Sexual Abuse Law Blog

Reporting clergy sexual abuse

Despite stereotypes of sexual predators being dangerous strangers, much sexual assault is perpetrated by people who the victims know. One of the greatest violations of...

Final filing deadline set for Madison Square Boys &...

All Sexual Abuse Claims Must be Filed by November 10, 2022 or Be Barred Forever A federal bankruptcy court judge has ordered all sexual abuse...

Southern Baptist Convention says it faces DOJ probe after...

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) says it’s under investigation by the Justice Department after claims that top officials suppressed accounts of sexual abuse within the...

An often-ignored cause of the clergy sex abuse and...

Tons of ink has been spilled theorizing and pontificating on the causes of the Catholic church’s seemingly endless clergy sex abuse and cover-up crisis. Some...

Massage Envy Employee Leonard Manuel Lopez de la Torre...

On August 2, 2022, a St. Petersburg massage therapist, Leonard Manuel Lopez De La Torre, was arrested after reports were made that he sexually assaulted a...

Judge to set new filing deadline for adults sexually...

Judge’s Ruling Provides a Brief, Temporary Window for Some Additional Claims to be Filed in Diocese’s Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Following the passage of a new...

How can massage therapists handle inappropriate client behavior?

Massage therapists expect to provide their services in Florida without incident. However, Sometimes, clients can behave inappropriately. It’s important to know how such a situation...

One step forward, one step back in the battle...

One step forward, one step back, that’s how it sometimes feels in the battle to stop child sexual assault in the church. Unfortunately, Horowitz Law...

Judging a papal apology – actions do speak louder...

When judging a Papal apology, sincerity and follow-up are key. Pope Francis has gotten wall-to-wall news coverage with what’s been called his ‘apology tour‘ in...