attorney general - Feeney Law Firm https://feeneylawfirm.com/tag/attorney-general/ Quincy MA Lawyer handling personal injury claims and lawsuits nationwide Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:11:04 +0000 en hourly 1 Kansas Bureau of Investigation Opens over 100 Sexual Abuse Cases Against Dioceses https://feeneylawfirm.com/kansas-bureau-of-investigation-opens-over-100-sexual-abuse-cases-against-dioceses/ Wed, 09 Jun 2021 18:06:06 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=5697 Two years after launching an investigation into child sexual abuse claims against the state’s Catholic dioceses, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation has opened 120 cases and received 205 reports of clergy sexual abuse. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt requested the Bureau investigate reports of sexual abuse by clergy in the state as other Attorneys Generals have done in states around the country.

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]]> Wisconsin AG to Investigate State’s Catholic Dioceses https://feeneylawfirm.com/wisconsin-ag-to-investigate-states-catholic-dioceses/ Tue, 25 May 2021 21:27:09 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=5641 Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul sent a letter to the state’s five Catholic dioceses notifying them that his office will begin an investigation into sexual abuse allegations against clergy and other faith leaders. In the letter, Kaul asked the dioceses to preserve any relevant documents or information regarding sexual abuse by clergy

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]]> Buffalo Diocese Sued By New York Attorney General Following Two-Year Investigation https://feeneylawfirm.com/buffalo-diocese-sued-by-new-york-attorney-general-following-two-year-investigation/ Wed, 24 Mar 2021 20:40:08 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=5292 After a two-year investigation, New York Attorney General Letitia James sued the Diocese of Buffalo, alleging it covered up allegations of child sexual abuse and misused charitable assets by supporting predatory priests instead of following protocol and reporting them to authorities. Former Bishop Richard Malone and former Auxiliary Bishop Edward Grosz were also named as defendants in the lawsuit.

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]]> Rhode Island’s Attorney General Defends Updated Sex Abuse Law https://feeneylawfirm.com/rhode-islands-attorney-general-defends-updated-sex-abuse-law/ Fri, 10 Jul 2020 17:20:23 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=4625 Rhode Island’s Attorney General, Peter Neronha, and his office are entering the legal arena on a civil case between three men, Philip Edwardo, Peter Cummings and Robert Houllahan, who are claiming they were sexually abused by priests within the Diocese of Providence.

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]]> Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Touts Victory for Survivors of Sexual Abuse https://feeneylawfirm.com/pennsylvanias-attorney-general-touts-victory-for-survivors-of-sexual-abuse/ Wed, 01 Jul 2020 13:28:23 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=4584 Over the last couple of years Pennsylvania’s Attorney General Josh Shapiro and his office has been very busy, especially when it comes to protecting survivors of sexual abuse.

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]]> 87 People Claim Sexual Abuse by Colorado Diocese Priests https://feeneylawfirm.com/87-people-claim-sexual-abuse-by-colorado-diocese-priests/ Tue, 30 Jun 2020 19:38:10 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=4579 In October of 2019 an Independent Compensation Program (ICP) in Colorado was finalized allowing those sexually abused as minors by clergy in the Dioceses of Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo the ability to file claims. The unveiling of the program coincided with the Attorney General of Colorado releasing the names 43 priests accused of sexual abuse within the Catholic Dioceses of Colorado.

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]]> Attorney General’s Report Sparks Mixed Feelings in Those Who Were Sexually Abused as Children by Catholic Priests https://feeneylawfirm.com/attorney-generals-report-sparks-mixed-feelings-in-those-who-were-sexually-abused-as-children-by-catholic-priests/ Tue, 12 May 2020 11:05:05 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=4200 Colorado Attorney General’s investigation into child sex abuse within the Catholic Dioceses of Colorado led to a report listing 43 priests accused of sexually abusing children. One priest in particular, Monsignor Lawrence St. Peter, is suspected to have used his access, given his high ranking, to destroy his own personnel files which likely contained a pattern of sexual abuse against minors. According to the report which cited “strong circumstantial evidence” that those who came in contact with St. Peter during his time in Denver knew of his ‘alcohol problems’ and ‘homosexuality problems’ yet there were no records reflecting those issues in the Denver Archdiocese file.

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]]> Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report Released for Abused Survivors of the Catholic Church https://feeneylawfirm.com/pennsylvania-grand-jury-report-released-for-abused-survivors-of-the-catholic-church/ Tue, 05 May 2020 17:23:37 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=4150 It has been over a year since a Pennsylvania grand jury released the names of 300 Pennsylvania priests accused of sexual abuse. Releasing those names may have helped garner some much-needed momentum for both victims and lawmakers.

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]]> DC Councilman Decides Not to Run for Re-Election Due to Sexual Abuse https://feeneylawfirm.com/dc-councilman-decides-not-to-run-for-re-election-due-to-sexual-abuse/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 19:10:01 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=4032 Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring announced in March that his office filed and indictment against former Catholic priest, Scott Asalone, 63. Asalone is accused of sexually abusing D.C. council member David Grosso back in 1985 when Grosso only 14 years old. Due to the emotional scars that reopened because of the investigation and indictment, Grosso has chosen not to run for re-election.

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]]> PA Grand Jury Investigates Jehovah’s Witness Sex-Abuse Cover Up https://feeneylawfirm.com/pa-grand-jury-investigates-jehovahs-witness-sex-abuse-cover-up/ Fri, 21 Feb 2020 19:22:06 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=3885 Pennsylvania Attorney General (AG) Josh Shapiro is working towards proving that leading Jehovah’s Witness officials have long been covering up sexual abuse committed by elders and relatives of the church. AG Shapiro has experience in uncovering sexual abuse scandals

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