Civil Rights Law

Michigan Clergy Abuse Coalition Launches Search Engine to Identify Accused Clergy Members

December 12, 2024

Detroit, Michigan – The Michigan Clergy Abuse Coalition has introduced a new tool aimed at empowering survivors of clergy sexual abuse and the broader community with greater access to information. The search engine, available at Michigan Clergy Abuse Coalition’s website, compiles data on clergy members credibly accused of sexual assault within the state. The initiative…

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On Behalf of Senior Latina Employee in Denver Mayor’s Office, Steven Murray Files Lawsuit Against City & Supervisor for Political Retaliation

November 21, 2024

Denver, CO – A federal lawsuit charges the City and County of Denver, Office of the Mayor, and Ben Sanders, Chief Equity Officer of the Denver Mayor’s Office of Social Equity & Innovation, with political retaliation in violation of the First Amendment and with sex discrimination.  Jessica Calderon, a Latina who is the  Director of…

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The Brill Legal Group Wins Suspension Appeal for Student

November 13, 2024

New York, New York – In a pivotal decision by the New York State Education Department, the suspension of a student from the East Moriches Union Free School District has been overturned, marking a significant victory for student rights and due process in school disciplinary actions. The appeal, handled by Brill Legal Group on behalf…

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Littman Krooks Attorneys Distinguished as 2024 Super Lawyers Honorees for Excellence in Elder Law, Estate Planning and Probate, and Schools and Education

November 9, 2024

Westchester County, New York – Super Lawyers® recognized Founding Partner Bernard A. Krooks, J.D., CPA, LLM (in taxation), CELA®, AEP® (Distinguished), Partner Amy C. O’Hara Esq., CELA®, Partner Marion M. Walsh, Esq. as 2024 Super Lawyers,® and Attorneys Arshi Pal, Esq., and Nicholas N. Khayumov, Esq. as Super Lawyer’s Rising Stars® for 2024. Founding Partner…

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Sommers Schwartz Investigates Claims Against Father Eduard Perrone, Offers Support to Potential Abuse Survivors

October 29, 2024

Detroit, Michigan – High-profile Detroit law firm Sommers Schwartz, PC is currently investigating serious allegations against Father Eduard Perrone, a priest who served in the Detroit Archdiocese for 25 years. The well-established firm is also extending a supportive hand to potential survivors of abuse, assuring that they are not alone in their fight for justice.…

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New Frontier Immigration Law Announces The 2024 Scholarship Winner

October 14, 2024

Tucson, Arizona – New Frontier Immigration Law is proud to announce the recipient of its annual ”How I Make My Community Great” scholarship for 2024, Lola Arvizu. A dedicated and passionate student at the University of Arizona, Lola is pursuing degrees in Art History and Chemistry. She has a profound interest in art restoration and…

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Former Swim School Employees File Lawsuit Against Goldfish Swim School and Dr. Oumair Aejaz Over Being Filmed in Changing Room

October 4, 2024

Detroit, Michigan – Lisa Esser of Sommers Schwartz, along with Megan Bonanni and Kevin Carlson of Pitt, McGehee, Palmer, Bonanni & Rivers, has filed a lawsuit in the Oakland County Circuit Court on behalf of two former employees of Goldfish Swim School-Rochester. The plaintiffs, identified as Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2, allege in…

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Brill & Rinaldi, The Law Firm, Reaches Settlement in Traumatic Brain Injury Case Following Construction Site Accident

September 26, 2024

Miami, Florida – According to court records, on March 6, 2017, Pablo Rubio Ortiz suffered a life-altering traumatic brain injury while working as a carpenter’s assistant on a new home development construction site in Miami-Dade County. Strong winds blew down a partially constructed concrete block wall, which collapsed onto Mr. Ortiz’s head. According to the…

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Dog Bite Attorney, Paul Greenberg Featured in OK! Magazine for Advocacy of both Victim Rights and Dog Welfare

September 11, 2024

Chicago, Illinois – Chicago’s own Paul Greenberg, Managing Member of Briskman Briskman & Greenberg, has become a beacon of hope for dog bite victims through his passionate advocacy and his dual identity as a dog lover and a fierce litigator. Greenberg’s recent feature in OK! Magazine, Dog Bite Attorney Paul Greenberg: Dog Lover and Fierce…

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Illinois Nursing Home Found Liable for Amputation

August 30, 2024

Alton, Illinois – A Smithton, Illinois nursing home resident won a lawsuit in St. Clair County for losing her right lower leg. In 2022, the 64-year-old lived at Bria of Smithton, a skilled care nursing facility. She developed an infection in her right great toe. The lawsuit, filed by attorney Ted Gianaris, alleged the infection…

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