By Thomas Giuffra, Esq. RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline is available 24/7 at 800-656-4673 Our firm has received a high volume of inquiries about the
By Thomas Giuffra, Esq. RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline is available 24/7 at 800-656-4673 On behalf of our client, Jane Doe, and everyone at Rheingold
By Thomas Giuffra, Esq. RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline is available 24/7 at 800-656-4673 We are humbled by the outpouring of support from so many
By Thomas Giuffra, Esq. RAINN’s National Sexual Assault Hotline is available 24/7 at 800-656-4673 Update, Sept. 28, 2026: The Tompkins County DA has reopened the
New Jersey ob/gyn Dr. Bruce Pierce is facing at least 31 complaints of sexual abuse from women whose trust he abused as a doctor. Former
Edward Gene Smith, 50, admitted to attacking his victims at his luxury apartment opposite Central Park, as well as amassing a stash of more than
Tom Giuffra Partner Statement from our firm I am pleased to announce that our firm has resolved 25 of our civil abuse cases involving Dr. Darius
Written by Yusra Javed Last month, JPMorgan Chase investment banker Lorna Hajdini was accused in a civil lawsuit of sexually assaulting her former colleague, Chirayu
By Rafsana Writu When the news of misconduct is released against a top government official, the narrative will hardly remain on a single plane. It
Written by Thomas P. Giuffra Since its passage in 2000, New York City’s Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law, commonly referred to as the Gender-Motivated
Two top administrators associated with Columbia University and NY Presbyterian Hospital have stepped down as a result of their mishandling of Dr. Hadden’s sexual abuse
A significant legal development occurred in early February 2026 when Lyft became involved in multiple lawsuits filed by passengers alleging sexual assault by drivers. These
By Rafsana Writu At the beginning of February 2026, a federal jury in Arizona gave a major judgment against Uber Technologies Inc. and told it
California victims of sexual assault now have a unique legal opportunity to seek civil justice if they were sexually assaulted. The law went into effect
The tradition of office holiday parties is clearly back after a COVID holiday. According to Challenger, Gray, and Christmas, a Chicago-based outplacement firm 75% of
As the month of October draws to a close, it’s time to give credit where credit is due. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has done
The US Department of Justice recently announced a program to assist victims of sex trafficking through the now-defunct Back Page website. About the Criminal Case
A majority female jury has convicted the Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein in the MeToo sex crimes case. This retrial was the result the initial conviction
In the wake of Pro Publica’s bombshell investigative report about institutional failures at Columbia University that allowed serial rapist and sex abuser Dr. Robert Hadden
Well-known comedian and social commentator Russell Brand has been charged with one allegation of rape, one allegation of indecent assault, one of oral rape and
A few months after being arrested for fondling a male patient, Dr. Amir Sitafalwalla has been arrested again for fondling another male patient. After his
Sean Combs is facing more civil actions as he awaits the start of his criminal trial from jail. The three new accusers relate similar stories
By Thomas P. Giuffra, Esq. In an interview I gave last week with NBC News, I told the stories of my clients who’d been sexually
By Thomas P. Giuffra, Esq. Dr. Darius Paduch, the disgraced urologist, has been sentenced to life in prison for his sex crimes against children. The
Former WWE founder and president, Vince McMahon is being sued by five former WWE “Ring Boys,” who allege that McMahon knowingly allowed former ringside announcer
In breaking news that is eerily similar to the arrest of Sean P. Diddy Combs, former Abercrombie and Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, along with two
Sean “Diddy” Combs appeared in federal court this morning and was indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. The indictment details incidents as far back
Sean “Diddy” Combs, a hip-hop mogul and music king, was arrested yesterday in a New York hotel after a grand jury decided to indict him.
Class action lawsuits operate by allowing one person, the lead plaintiff, to file a lawsuit on behalf of a group of people whose cases share
Dr. Darius Paduch, the New York urologist and convicted sexual abuser, is scheduled to be sentenced on August 22, 2024 on all 13 counts he
A Manhattan jury found Dr. Darius Paduch guilty on all counts of unlawful sexual activity and enticement of several minors to engage in unlawful sexual
A Manhattan jury unanimously found Paduch guilty on 11 federal criminal counts of sexual abuse. U.S. Attorney Anthony T. DiPietro said Paduch “leveraged his position
The criminal trial of Dr. Darius Paduch is underway in New York federal court. Jurors have heard opening statements from lawyers as well as some
