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Redacted Names Lead to Frustration with Baltimore Archdiocese

May 11, 2023 / by Christina Feeney / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse, Default Category

The Maryland Attorney General’s Office released its long-awaited report into clergy sexual abuse of children within the Archdiocese of Baltimore in early April. The report details 80 years of clergy sexual abuse of more than 600 children within the archdiocese. It also describes the archdiocese’s knowledge concerning clergy abuse and its attempts to cover-up what […]

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Priest Believes Church Still Needs to Apologize for Sexual Abuse Scandal

August 23, 2022 / by Christina Feeney / Catholic Church Sexual Abuse

It’s been 20 years since the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops adopted the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People”, which called for zero tolerance for priests who sexually abuse children. Jesuit Father Jerry McGlone is concerned about the psychological effects the anniversary could have on survivors. McGlone has a keen insight into […]

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Michigan Lawmakers Consider Extending Time for Child Sex Abuse Victims to Bring Lawsuits

September 30, 2021 / by Christina Feeney / Sexual Abuse & Assault Lawsuits

The Michigan Legislature is considering bipartisan bills which, if passed, would give survivors of sexual abuse more time to bring their claims forward and file lawsuits against their abusers in the state of Michigan. The current law caps the civil statute of limitations for child sex abuse at age 28, which is on the lower end of the spectrum when compared to other states around the country.

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Woman Sues Airbnb for 2016 Sexual Assault

September 30, 2021 / by Christina Feeney / Airbnb Sexual Assaults

In 2017, Leslie Lapayowker filed a lawsuit against Airbnb seeking to hold the company accountable for her sexual assault. The claim contends that the company was negligent in allowing her to rent a room from Carlos Del Olmo, a man who was previously accused of domestic violence.

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Airbnb Will Not Enforce Arbitration Clause

September 28, 2021 / by Brett Katsma / Airbnb Sexual Assaults

Airbnb recently announced it will no longer enforce the mandatory arbitration clause in its terms of service for claims of sexual assault and harassment. Previously, in order to register on the site, users had to agree to the terms of service which was over 40 pages long.

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Airbnb Pays Rape Victim $7 Million

September 14, 2021 / by Brett Katsma / Airbnb Sexual Assaults

Airbnb paid an Australian woman, who was raped in a property rented via the site, $7 million as a settlement. The attack occurred in 2015 on New Year’s Eve in New York City. The victim and her friends picked up the keys to the property at a bodega near the apartment. It appears as though the attacker managed to make a copy of the keys at some point and hid in bathroom while the victim was out.

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