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13 Oct: Statement of Attorneys Jeff Anderson and Mike Finnegan on California Governor Newsom’s Signing of Historic Child Victims Act

(Sacramento, California) – California took a gigantic step for child protection today when Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the California Child Victims Act. “We applaud California lawmakers for passing the legislation and the governor for signing the bill,” said attorney Jeff Anderson of Jeff Anderson & Associates law firm, who represents survivors of child sexual abuse in California and throughout the United States.

10 Oct: Holy See to be Served With Clergy Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Vatican on Friday—All Roads Leading to Rome

(St. Paul, MN) – A lawsuit by five clergy sexual abuse survivors against the Vatican is scheduled to be served upon the Holy See on Friday. Attorneys for the five survivors believe the Holy See will likely attempt to refuse service of the lawsuit based on past practices but say the Plaintiffs will not be deterred. “We know from the past that the Holy See will put up barriers and hurdles to try and prevent the survivors from pursuing justice and accountability with the Vatican,” said attorney Jeff Anderson of Jeff Anderson & Associates, who represents the five Plaintiffs.