Why don’t priests go to prison?
In the United States alone, there are thousands of priests credibly accused of sexual abuse, yet most of these priests never spend time behind bars. So why don’t priests go…
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How Much Do Catholic Church Cases Settle For?
After decades of silencing victims and covering up egregious cases of sexual assault, the Roman Catholic Church is finally being brought to justice for its despicable actions against thousands of…
What a landmark report says about sexual abuse in the Catholic Church
Even with all that has been known about the Catholic Church’s sexual abuse scandals, revelations about the role of Pope John Paul II in elevating a former archbishop accused of…
Camden’s Roman Catholic diocese suspends payments to clergy abuse victims, citing COVID-19 financial stress
Citing financial losses resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Camden said Friday that it would halt payments from a clergy sex-abuse victim fund that has paid…
Merson Law Represents Sex Assault Client Against Popular New Age Author
Marc Gafni molested 13-year-old girl in 1980, Child Victim’s Act lawsuit says For years, a New York woman could do nothing but watch helplessly as the New Age author she…
NY’s Child Victims Act: Attorney Jordan Merson Handling 10 Cases
The New York State Child Victims Act look-back window has reached the midpoint. In that short period of time, the Syracuse Diocese has been sued nearly 40 times, with Jordan…
The Horrific Reality of Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church: Stephen’s Story
Stephen Jimenez: Victim of the Diocese of Brooklyn Truly one of the most heinous cases against the Diocese of Brooklyn, Merson Law represents Mr. Stephen Jimenez, a survivor of child…
Ex-U.S. senator accused in Jeffrey Epstein scandal oversaw Philly Archdiocese’s sex-abuse compensation fund
Jordan Merson and his firm, Merson Law, is active and vigilant in seeking justice for its church sex abuse clients with child sex abuse cases across the country. Merson Law Represents…
Roman Catholic dioceses in N.J. announce victim-compensation funds
Money for VictimsEmail UsCall UsMerson Law has learned that the five Roman Catholic dioceses in New Jersey, some reeling from clergy abuse scandals, announced plans on Monday to establish a…
Jordan Merson News: Attorney Warns of Low & Inadequate Diocese Payments
A program designed to compensate victims of sexual abuse by clergy in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh began operations on Jan. 22. However, New York City attorney Jordan Merson of…
Texas Catholic Church Child Sex Abuse Scandal
Hundreds of accused abusers named by Catholic leaders in Texas The move by Texas church leaders follows a shocking Pennsylvania report in August detailing seven decades of child sexual abuse…
Independent Compensation Reconciliation Program (IRCP) Syracuse Diocese Merson Law on ABC Channel 9
OSWEGO (WSYR-TV) – Now that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse has announced its compensation program for victims of clergy sexual abuse, the 76 people who’ve previously filed claims will…
Diocese of Syracuse IRCP: Past Sexual Abuse Victims Compensation Program Announced
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Diocese of Syracuse is starting an independent compensation program for victims of past clergy sexual abuse. Bishop Cunningham announced the establishment of the voluntary Independent Reconciliation Compensation…
Merson Law Represents Charles Bailey & Syracuse Area Church Sex Assault Victims
Syracuse clergy abuse victims: ‘It’s way past time’ for new compensation program SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Two survivors of sexual abuse at the hands of clergy in the Syracuse diocese are…
“$100M Loan to Archdiocese May Not Cover All Sex Abuse Victim Claims” – Jordan Merson
A $100 million loan sought by the Catholic Archdiocese of New York to help pay settlements with sex abuse victims may not be enough to cover all sex abuse victim…
Important News Bulletin for Sex Abuse Victims – NY Archdiocese Independent Reconciliation Compensation Program (IRCP)
NY Archdiocese Independent Reconciliation Compensation Program Have you been a victim of sexual abuse by a member of the clergy? What can you do to protect your rights? The NY…
