In a major victory for survivors, a federal magistrate judge recommended denying the U.S. government’s motion to dismiss Merson Law’s $320 million lawsuit against the FBI. The lawsuit alleges decades of federal negligence in failing to investigate Jeffrey Epstein. The court’s ruling paves the way for 90 days of targeted discovery into mandatory internal FBI policies
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Attorney Steven E. North’s Experience:
Steven E. North has devoted the past thirty-five years of his career litigating major medical malpractice, legal malpractice, products liability and severe personal injury cases. He has successfully tried hundreds of such cases with numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts to his credit.
Many cases handled by Steven E. North P.C. have been featured in The New York Times, the New York Daily News and national law publications along with commentary by Mr. North.
He has appeared as a legal expert on Court TV, Eyewitness News and other television news programs, written several volumes of a treatise on medical-legal issues, served as editor of the Cancer Litigation Bulletin, and written more than twenty-five articles that have been published in respected professional journals, including the New York Law Journal and the Journal of Perinatology. In addition, he has served on the visiting faculty of several law schools where he lectures on trial practice.
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Practice Areas:
At Merson Law, Mr. Steven E. North works on Medical Malpractice cases.
Education:
Mr. North graduated from New York University School of Law with an LL.M. degree and from Brooklyn Law School where he earned a J.D. degree. He is admitted to the bar in New York, to the United States District Courts and to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Merson Law Defeats Sean Combs and Sony Music Motion to Dismiss in Major Litigation Victory
Merson Law has secured a significant litigation victory after the New York Supreme Court denied nearly all motions to dismiss filed by Sean Combs, Sony Music Entertainment, and several related corporate defendants in Seven Guzel v. Sean Combs et al.
The decision allows Merson Law’s client to move forward with the heart of her case and continue pursuing evidence through discovery.
Institutional Negligence in Childhood Sexual Abuse Cases
Institutional negligence in childhood sexual abuse cases may involve churches, schools, youth organizations, or other institutions that ignored warning signs, failed to report abuse, failed to supervise adults, concealed complaints, or allowed children to remain at risk. Merson Law helps survivors understand their legal options.
Delayed Disclosure in Childhood Sexual Abuse Cases
Many survivors of childhood sexual abuse do not come forward for decades. This delayed disclosure reflects deep trauma, fear, and institutional pressure, not a lack of credibility. At Merson Law, we represent survivors of institutional abuse. Even if you have never spoken out before or only remember partial details, you are not alone. Your legal options depend on the facts, not the delay.
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