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SCHOCHOR, STATON, GOLDBERG AND CARDEA, P.A. AND JANET, JANET & SUGGS, LLC FILE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON

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Law Firms Seek Justice on Behalf of Sexual Abuse Victims Under the Newly Enacted Maryland Child Victims Act of 2023 Baltimore, MD – Schochor, Staton, Goldberg and Cardea, P.A. and Janet, Janet & Suggs, LLC, two leading Maryland-based medical malpractice, personal injury, and civil litigation law firms, are partnering in a class action lawsuit against … Continued

Maryland Law Allows Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse to Sue their Abusers

New Maryland Law Allows Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse to Sue their Abusers

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Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the “Child Victims Act” into law, eliminating the statute of limitations for survivors of child sexual abuse who had previously been barred from suing their abusers. In April, the Maryland Attorney General released the results of his four-year investigation into sexual abuse perpetrated on more than 600 children and teens … Continued

Clergy Abuse of Children and Teens in Baltimore

Long-Awaited Report Details Decades of Clergy Abuse of Children and Teens in Baltimore

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The Maryland Attorney General released the results of its four-year investigation of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, finding that hundreds of children and teens were abused for decades by priests whose actions were hushed-up by church officials. We recently discussed the shocking preliminary findings of the investigation driven by former Attorney General Brian Frosh. The original … Continued

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Jonathan Schochor on WBFF TV in Baltimore

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Jonathan Schochor of Schochor, Staton, Goldberg, and Cardea, P.A., recently joined WBFF TV in Baltimore to share his expertise on what’s next for sex abuse survivors in Maryland following Governor Wes Moore’s historic signing into law a bill that ends the statute of limitations for civil suits filed by survivors of sexual abuse.  Watch the full … Continued

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Suburban Physician Faces More Charges of Patient Sexual Assault

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A former high school team doctor who worked with youth hockey organizations for 20 years currently faces 27 criminal sexual conduct charges. Formerly licensed to practice medicine in Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, Minnesota, and Georgia, 66-year-old Zvi Levran pled not guilty to the charges against him.  He is currently jailed in Oakland County, Michigan awaiting a … Continued

Clergy Sexual Abuse

Report Reveals 80 Years of Clergy Sexual Abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore

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A sweeping investigation from the Maryland attorney general reveals hundreds of young people were sexually abused by clergy from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, Maryland. In recent decades, the revelation of pain, abuse, and shame wrought by clergy around the world upon countless victims has made its way into headlines and everyday conversation.  In the United … Continued

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Purdue Pharma Pleads Guilty, Sackler Family Admits no Personal Accountability in Opioid Crises

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The manufacturer of OxyContin, Purdue Pharma, agreed to settle federal criminal charges by pleading guilty and agreeing to a multi-billion dollar fine regarding its handling of what became the opioid crisis. As the generational scars of the opioid crises settle deeply into communities throughout the US, state and federal agencies look for financial support and … Continued

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Bowing to Litigation, Johnson & Johnson to Stop Selling Baby Powder in US and Canada

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Unable to silence patients who allege they were injured by baby powder manufactured by Johnson and Johnson, the pharmaceutical and healthcare products giant is removing its product from shelves in North America. For decades, Johnson and Johnson has pushed back against lawsuits, environmental questions, and rumors about one of its best-known brand name products, Johnson … Continued

Investigation uncovers Ohio State physician sexually abused 177 students over 2 decades

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Potentially more than 177 students have been sexually abused by Dr. Richard Strauss, an Ohio State team doctor. Dr. Strauss molested male athletes for two decades. Coaches, athletic administrators and other team physicians were allegedly complicit in the abuse. Students openly discussed the physician’s examination methods and were fully aware of his presence lingering in … Continued