'Lawsuits' Category
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 28, 2023
What to Ask Your Mesothelioma Lawyer in a Consultation
If you have recently been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you might be feeling anxious, scared and overwhelmed with possibilities regarding your health and the cost of medical treatments. Fortunately, an asbestos attorney can… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | July 16, 2021
ADAO, 11 Public Health Groups Sue the EPA Over Inaction on ‘Legacy’ Asbestos Risk Assessment
In early spring, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), along with the American Public Health Association (APHA) and several other organizations and public health experts, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | July 9, 2021
In the News: Partner Jayne Conroy’s Opening Arguments Net National Headlines in New York Opioid Trial
Within the walls of Touro College’s two-story law school auditorium in Central Islip, Long Island, opening statements began in the New York opioid trial on June 28, with Simmons Hanly Conroy Partner… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | April 11, 2019
Pope Signs Law Demanding Clergy Sex Abuse Be Reported to Vatican HQ
As the number of sexual abuse victims continues to grow, Pope Francis finally signed a new Vatican law that at least partially addresses the sexual abuse of children in the Roman Catholic… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | March 26, 2019
West Virginia Files Lawsuit Against Catholic Church That ‘Knowingly Employed Pedophiles’
Many parents rely on school faculty and administrators to keep their children safe. It does not matter whether a superintendent or a bishop is in charge — all students deserve the chance… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 27, 2019
Vatican Summit on Child Abuse Concludes Without Immediate Action
The Vatican summit on child abuse convened by Pope Francis has come to a close, and many survivors feel no closer to justice than they were before. The historic four-day summit, titled… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 21, 2019
Pope Francis Confirms Catholic Priests Sexually Abused Nuns for Years
Since 2014, when the Vatican revealed what the world believed to be the true extent of sexual abuse in the Catholic church, a steady stream of revelations has continued to emerge. This… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | February 18, 2019
Nearly 200 New Jersey Catholic Clergy Members Accused of Sexual Abuse
Early on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, Newark’s archdiocese became the first of five dioceses in New Jersey to release a list of names of clergy members accused of sexually abusing minors. New… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | October 19, 2018
Pennsylvania Catholic Priests Abused 1,000 Children, Largest-Ever Report Finds
Buried for 70 years, secret archives from six Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania have now revealed cases of sexual abuse at a devastating and unprecedented scale, involving 300 “predator priests” and at least… Read More
By Simmons Hanly Conroy | July 17, 2018
What Is Tort Reform, and Who Supports It? A Look at the Movement’s Biggest ‘Hypocrites’
The term “tort reform” crops up in the news regularly, and when it does, it’s often accompanied by controversy and confusion. For example, many people ask: What is a “tort”? Why reform… Read More
