August 12, 2026Over the years, publicly reported lawsuits, criminal prosecutions, media reports, and government investigations have involved allegations of sexual abuse at numerous juvenile detention facilities and residential youth programs throughout New York. These allegations have involved both government-operated facilities and privately managed residential programs responsible for housing children placed in state or local custody. While each ... Read More
August 12, 2026Being sexually abused while confined in a juvenile detention facility is one of the most devastating betrayals a child can experience. When New York removes a child from their home and places them in the custody of a juvenile detention center, secure residential facility, or youth justice program, that institution assumes a legal and moral ... Read More
August 12, 2026Children placed in the custody of the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) deserve protection, dignity, and a safe environment. When the State removes a child from their home and places them in a secure juvenile detention center or residential treatment facility, it assumes a profound legal responsibility to safeguard that ... Read More
August 10, 2026Legionnaires’ disease is a serious form of bacterial pneumonia caused by inhaling water droplets contaminated with Legionella bacteria. On the Upper West Side, exposure may occur in apartment buildings, hospitals, hotels, nursing homes, universities, offices, and other properties with cooling towers, rooftop water tanks, hot water systems, or extensive plumbing networks. Many cases are preventable. ... Read More
August 10, 2026Protecting Students, Faculty, Staff, and Visitors from Preventable Legionnaires’ Disease Schools, colleges, and universities are expected to provide safe learning environments, yet one of the most significant health risks on campus may be hidden inside the building’s water system. Educational institutions often operate extensive plumbing networks, residence halls, athletic facilities, cooling towers, cafeterias, laboratories, and ... Read More
August 10, 2026Holding Negligent Commercial Property Owners Accountable for Legionnaires’ Disease Millions of New Yorkers spend much of their day inside office buildings, corporate headquarters, government facilities, and other commercial properties. While these buildings are expected to provide a safe environment for employees and visitors, poorly maintained water systems can become breeding grounds for Legionella bacteria, exposing ... Read More
