If you have been sexually assaulted and are planning to sue the perpetrator, it is important to choose the right attorney to handle your claim. Sexual violence-based claims can be more complicated to handle than negligence based claims and recovering damages can prove to be trick......
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Being sexually assaulted at the workplace can be an extremely traumatizing experience. Apart from the physical impact of the assault, which can be painful in its own way, the memories of the incident can haunt you for a long time, affect your self-esteem, productivity and earning......
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Sexual harassment and sexual abuse are forms of sexual misconduct that are punishable under local, state, as well as federal law. While these terms are used interchangeably at times, there are several key differences between these two types of criminal offenses that you need to b......
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Sexual abuse involves non-consensual sexual contact by one person upon another. The term is not limited to a particular sexual act and is commonly used to describe a wide range of sexually abusive behavior - from unwanted touching to sodomy. While anyone can be subjected to......
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Sexual assault attorney Michael Lamonsoff and his legal team will obtain compelling evidence, such as a copy of the police report, medical records, therapy and counseling records, forensic evidence, witness accounts, proof of any communication with the defendant, and any other po......
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New York has become one of the most progressive states in the fight for justice for sexual assault survivors and sexual abuse survivors. Legislation, such as the recently passed Adult Survivors Act (ASA) and the previously passed act the Child's Victim Act (CVA), give survi......
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Criminal groping, also known as forcing touching or fondling, is defined under New York law as touching the sexual or intimate body parts of a person without their consent. Groping may include non-consensual touching, squeezing, pinching, or grabbing of the private parts of anoth......
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Back in January of 2019, New York passed a state legislation called the Child Victims Act. This legislation temporarily eliminated the statute of limitations on child molestation and other forms of sexual abuse against a child (from August 14th , 2019 to August 13th , 2021). More......
View MoreThe New York Adult Survivors Act will apply to you if you suffered sexual abuse in New York when you were 18 years of age or older, and you wish to pursue civil claim for compensation against the individual and/or institution that is liable for the act. One Year Window for Surviv......
View MoreIn the United States prisons in general, and specifically in New York prisons, four primary types of victimization of the inmates take place: (a) sexual; (b) psychological; (c) economic; and (d) social victimization. While all of these can have deep damaging effects on a prison i......
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