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A one-year window for filing old civil claims for child sexual abuse opened at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, August 14th. Hundreds of child sexual abuse victims exercised their legal rights under the Child Victims Act (CVA) to finally seek justice. One of these lawsuits was against Rockefeller University (“Rockefeller”) for allowing Reginald MacGregor Archibald, a leading

Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. (GLK) proudly announces that partner Jeff S. Korek has been selected by his peers as the 2020 “Lawyer of the Year” , Medical Malpractice – New York About Best Lawyers Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Their methodology is designed to capture, accurately as possible, the

On August 5th, a former Boy Scout filed a lawsuit against the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), alleging that the organization failed to protect them against sexual abuse at the hands of troop leaders and others in positions of power. This lawsuit, along with the long-running alleged sexual abuse scandal, has prompted the BSA to

The State of New York has given survivors of child sex abuse a new opportunity to seek legal justice through the passage of the Child Victims Act (CVA). The legislation opens a one-year window to bring forth civil lawsuits related to old offenses and extends statute of limitations for criminal prosecutions and civil claims going

On August 17th and 18th, the Bronx community will be hosting the 14th Annual Gardiner Memorial Basketball Classic Tournament, the most action-filled street basketball on the East Coast. The Gardiner family turned tragedy into hope and triumph through the game of basketball after losing six family members in a crash on the Bronx River Parkway

Women who accuse Jeffrey Epstein of sexually abusing them as minors will be eligible to bring civil claims for one year starting mid-August under New York Child Victims Act. While the charges against Epstein are from more than a decade ago, the victims – then children and now young women – are no less entitled

Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. partner Jeff S. Korek has been recognized again by The National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer. It is an honor and privilege to be recognized as a member of the elite group of qualified trial attorneys who have distinguished themselves amongst their peers. Only a select group

Three bicyclists were fatally struck and killed during a one week span in New York City. On June 24th, Robyn Hightman, a bike courier, died after getting struck by a truck on 6th Avenue near 25th Street. Both the bicyclist and the trucker were heading in the same direction when they collided. Although the truck