Sexual Abuse Law Blog
March 2019
Fr. Neil P. McLaughlin (Jesuit) – Diocese of Scranton
Father Neil McLaughlin Diocese of Scranton Ordained: 1959 Removed: 2006 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Neil McLaughlin: Father Neil McLaughlin...
March 2019
Fr. Stephen Garrity – Diocese of Scranton
Father Stephen Garrity Diocese of Scranton (Jesuit) Ordained: 1970 Removed from ministry: 2007 Died: 2014 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Fr. Stephen...
March 2019
Fr. Steven Wolpert – Diocese of Scranton
Father Steven Wolpert Diocese of Scranton (Redemptorist) Ordained: 1980 Retired: 1987 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Steven Wolpert: Father Steven...
March 2019
Fr. Sebastian Vadakekottara – Diocese of Scranton
Father Sebastian Vadakekottaram Diocese of Scranton (Oblates) Ordained: 1968 Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Father Sebastian Vadakekottaram: Father Sebastian Vadakekottaram, a native from India,...
March 2019
Sister Clare Pisaneschi – Diocese of Scranton
Sister Clare Pisaneschi Diocese of Scranton (Religious Teachers Filippini Sisters) Ordained: 1953 Died: 2014 Assigned as follows: Summary of Sexual Abuse Allegations against Sister Clare...
March 2019
New Jersey Set to Become the Latest State Adopting...
New Jersey is set to become the latest state to expand its statute of limitations for survivors of sexual abuse to seek justice against those...
March 2019
Mental Health Caretaker With Troubling Legal History Arrested for...
Nicholai Brief, a 34 year old employee of a mental health facility, has been arrested in Pinellas County, Florida on charges he molested three adult...
March 2019
Diocese of Harrisburg Reverses Course and Broadens its Clergy...
The Diocese of Harrisburg announced today that it will be waiving a critical eligibility requirement of its victim compensation fund. The program previously required that persons seeking...
March 2019
Is the Diocese of Rochester (New York) Planning to...
The Diocese of Rochester abruptly canceled its voluntary program to compensate victims of child sexual abuse by its clergy. This will not affect claims previously...