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Landmark $25 Million Verdict Awarded in Sexual Abuse Lawsuit against NJ Foster Care System

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New Brunswick, NJ – A woman who suffered sexual abuse as a child in New Jersey’s foster care system has been awarded a historic $25 million by a Middlesex County jury. The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the NJ Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS), formerly known as the NJ Division of Child Protection and Permanency (DCP&P), in 2019, alleging that foster caretakers had sexually molested her. The abuse occurred in three separate foster care homes during her childhood. The woman claimed that when she reported the abuse, her social workers did not adequately … Read more

Lawsuit Exposes Shocking Allegations of Abuse Against Foster Parents and CYFD in the Case of a Four-Year-Old Boy

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A lawsuit filed this week has shed light on allegations of physical and sexual abuse, negligence, and a violation of a four-year-old boy’s civil rights. The lawsuit accuses both the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) and the Bair Foundation of failing to protect the child from abuse while under their care. According to attorney Levi Monagle, who is representing the child, the boy was born to parents struggling with drug addiction, leading to his multiple interactions with CYFD. Despite his grandparents expressing their desire to take custody of the … Read more

From Hollywood to Law: Comedian-turned-Lawyer pioneers Breakthrough Lawyer Program to Tackle Burnout and Foster Innovation in Legal Profession

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Sydney, Australia – Nick Abrahams, a former comedian turned lawyer and technology expert, has established himself as one of Australia’s leading legal professionals in the technology field. Abrahams’ unique career trajectory from Hollywood to the legal profession sets him apart in the industry. After attending one of the top film schools in the world at the University of Southern California, he worked as a Creative Executive at Warner Brothers, collaborating with prominent actors and writers on popular shows such as ER and The West Wing. However, Abrahams realized that the glitz and glamour of Hollywood … Read more