Author: David Catalfamo
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Court ruling for insurer a devastating loss for N.Y. archdiocese
Albany Times-Union | By Brendan J. Lyons, Managing Editor Thousands of sexual abuse claims hang in the balance of a battle between the archdiocese and an insurer that says the church is responsible for what happened. April 23, 2024 ALBANY — A state appellate court delivered a devastating blow to the Archdiocese of New York in a unanimous…
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Court Says Chubb’s Bid to Deny Sex-Abuse Coverage for Archdiocese of New York May Advance
Wall Street Journal | By Soma Biswas April 23, 2024 The insurer says its policies shouldn’t cover abuse by clergy and staff because the alleged misconduct was ‘expected and intended’ Chubb may move forward with its lawsuit to avoid paying liabilities stemming fromsex-abuse claims lodged against the Archdiocese of New York, a New York state appeals…
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Appellate Court Decision in Century Indemnity Company vs. the Archdiocese of New York Case Puts Justice for Thousands of Child Sex Abuse Survivors at Risk
April 23, 2024 Contact: press@justice4survivors.com, (201) 663-5746 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RULING RISKS MAJOR IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICYHOLDERS ACROSS INSURANCE INDUSTRY NEW YORK, NY (April 23rd) – In response to today’s decision by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York concerning the ongoing litigation between Century Indemnity Company and the Archdiocese of New York,…
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Court ruling for insurer a devastating loss for N.Y. archdiocese
Albany Times-Union | By Brendan J. Lyons, Managing Editor April 23, 2024 Thousands of sexual abuse claims hang in the balance of a battle between the archdiocese and an insurer that says the church is responsible for what happened. ALBANY — A state appellate court delivered a devastating blow to the Archdiocese of New York in a unanimous…
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Brooklyn Diocese reaches child sex abuse settlement with state attorney general
Spectrum News New York | BY REBECCA GREENBERG BROOKLYN PUBLISHED 6:00 AM ET APR. 19, 2024 After decades of what the state attorney general calls a mishandling of clergy sex abuse cases, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn agreed to install an independent secular monitor. “There are many people like me out there. We know that there…
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Child Sex Abuse Survivors & Advocates Coalition Reacts to NY Attorney General’s Settlement with Brooklyn Catholic Diocese; Calls for Insurance Industry Accountability
April 16, 2024 Contact: press@justice4survivors.com, (201) 663-5746, (929) 866-0602 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Settlement is Positive Step But Fails to Address Needs of Survivors with Current CVA Claims New York – Today, April 16, 2024 – In response to New York Attorney General Letitia James’ announced agreement with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, the Coalition…
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CHUBB Insurance Denies Obligation to Pay CVA Claims for Child Sex Abuse Survivors in Major Court Case
April 2, 2024 Contact: press@justice4survivors.com | 201-663-5746 CVA Survivor & Advocate Sits in On Oral Arguments in Precedent-Setting Case, Sends Message to CHUBB – ‘CHUBB’s position is morally obscene…Survivors Won’t Be Intimidated’ New York – Today, oral arguments in a major appellate court case between CHUBB and the Archdiocese of New York began – a…
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Child Sex Abuse Survivors & Advocates Coalition Launches Ad Campaign Calling on Albany to Investigate CHUBB Insurance
March 28, 2024 Contact: press@justice4survivors.com | 201-663-5746 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE “Albany leaders do your job: stand up for child sexual abuse survivors. Investigate CHUBB” New York – Today, the Coalition for Just and Compassionate Compensation (“CJCC”) – an independent alliance of survivors of child sexual abuse, their representatives, and advocates seeking full restitution for survivors…
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New York Archdiocese battles with insurers over child abuse cases
Albany Times-Union | By Brendan J. Lyons | March 28, 2024 ALBANY — A coalition representing alleged survivors of child sexual abuse are calling on state lawmakers to investigate the insurance industry’s practices as many of those companies — which have provided policies to New York Catholic dioceses dating back decades — are fighting efforts to have the insurers…