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Landmark Settlement: Over 82,000 Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors Secure $2.5 Billion Agreement with Boy Scouts of America

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Los Angeles, CA – In a landmark resolution, a group of over 82,000 survivors of childhood sexual abuse have recently reached a $2.5 billion bankruptcy settlement with the Boy Scouts of America and related organizations. This agreement brings an end to years of suffering and waiting for justice. The settlement comes after years of legal battles and investigations into allegations of sexual abuse within the Boy Scouts organization. Survivors have long sought accountability and compensation for the trauma they endured during their time in the organization. This resolution is a significant step towards providing closure … Read more

Appeal Filed by Ghislaine Maxwell’s Lawyer Challenges Conviction Based on Controversial Non-Prosecution Agreement

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New York City – A lawyer representing Ghislaine Maxwell, the associate of the late financier Jeffrey Epstein who was convicted of federal sex-trafficking charges, is urging a judge to throw out her conviction. The lawyer argues that a controversial non-prosecution agreement Epstein made with a U.S. attorney in Florida in 2007 should also protect Maxwell. Maxwell, a 62-year-old socialite, was found guilty in December 2021 of recruiting and grooming underage girls for sexual abuse over a period of 10 years. Her attorney, Diana Fabi Samson, presented her case before three judges for the 2nd U.S. … Read more

Jersey City Halts Police Settlement Payouts to Focus on Animal Sheltering; Plans Agreement with Guttenberg

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Jersey City, New Jersey – The administration of Jersey City has withdrawn resolutions for settlement payouts totaling nearly $3.3 million during Monday’s City Council caucus. Instead, the focus shifted towards discussing animal sheltering. The resolutions were withdrawn to allow for closed discussions on the confidential details of the settlement offers. Councilman Frank Gilmore from Ward F expressed his concerns about voting on the settlements without closed discussions, and Councilman Richard Boggiano from Ward C supported the idea of a closed session. A tentative plan has been made to hold the closed session before the council’s … Read more

Legal and Moral Questions Arise Over Postnuptial Agreement Involving $100,000 Gift from In-Laws in New York State

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New York, NY – A woman who received $100,000 from her parents-in-law as a gift toward the purchase of a house wants to know if signing a document declaring the funds as “separate property” would hold up in the event of a divorce. The woman, who signed the document on the day of the closing with the family lawyer as the notary, is questioning the legal standing of this agreement in New York State. According to legal experts, the circumstances surrounding the signing of the postnuptial agreement should be examined. While the woman states that … Read more