Abuse Attorney

Attorney on Catholic church and sexual abuse Perhaps the best known attorney in the clergy sex abuse cases, Jeff Anderson says the top hierarchy of the Catholic church should account for what he says was a cover up of sexual abuse perpetrated by clergy for decades. Meanwhile, cases in Florida and Kentucky attempt to link the Vatican to cases of sexual abuse. Catholic church insiders will talk about how they are trying to reconcile with … Read more on Minnesota Public Radio

Minn. attorney stands by abuse case At Holy Thursday ceremonies, church officials denied covering up abuse allegations. Read more on Minnesota Public Radio

Attorney says secret documents in Wisconsin case are ‘tipping point’ in Catholic abuse scandal For the past 25 years, a St. Paul, Minnesota, attorney named Jeff Anderson has been one of the most persistent critics of the Catholic Church. Anderson has dedicated his career to seeking justice for victims of sexual abuse at the hands of priests. And he brought new momentum to that cause last week by releasing documents to the New York Times that implicated Pope Benedict XVI in an astonishing … Read more on The Newsroom via Yahoo! News

Attorney: Daycare owner may be victim of revenge The state has temporarily shut down the Hippo Academy in Hutto following allegations of abuse.  The owner, Jeannie Alcalar, denies any wrongdoing. The 31-year old owner and her husband have since gone into seclusion at the request of their attorney, Howard Fomby.  He says the couple has received death threats. According to an affidavit from the state, Alcalar is accused of covering an infant’s … Read more on KVUE-TV Austin