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Sep 16, 2013: Media Advisory: Two Women Will Speak Publicly About Sexual Abuse at St. Mary’s Church in Willmarby Father David A. Roney

At a news conference on Monday in St. Paul, MN prominent clergy abuse attorney Jeff Anderson will announce the filing of two sexual abuse lawsuits on behalf of three women naming the Diocese of New Ulm as defendants. The lawsuit claims the Diocese of New Ulm was negligent in allowing Father David A. Roney unlimited access to children despite recei…

Aug 12, 2013: Media Advisory: Illinois family to speak out on current Newark Archbishop John J. Myers’ failure to protect their son from sexual abuse

Media AdvisoryAugust 12, 2013
Newark News Conference Tuesday, August 13
Illinois family to speak out on current Newark Archbishop John J. Myers’ failure to protect their son from sexual abuse while working as Bishop in Peoria
St. Paul Attorney to announce $1.35 million settlement in the case and release Myers’ deposition
WHAT:  At a news conference on Tuesday in Newark, New Jersey, prominent clergy abuse attorney Jeff Anderson will:  • Announce the settlement of a child sexual abuse case for $1.35 million involving the Diocese of Peoria, former Peoria Bishop and current Arch…

Jul 19, 2013: Media Advisory: Boy Scouts, Former Troop Leader, Named in Rochester Lawsuit

At a news conference on Monday in Rochester, prominent sexual abuse attorney Jeff Anderson will announce the filing of the first civil lawsuit involving the Boy Scouts of America filed under the new Minnesota law eliminating the civil statute of limitations for children who are sexually abused and allowing a 3-year window for past victims of childhood sexual abuse to file lawsuits against their perpetrator and/or an institution that may have allowed the abuse. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of two former Boy Scouts Doe 8 and Doe 9, were members of Troop 210, will name the Boy Scouts of America, Gamehaven Council, Inc., St. Pius X Catholic Church, troop sponsor, and former troop leader and convicted child molester Richard Hokanson, as defendants.