What is a Statute of Limitations
Statute of Limitations – how they impact survivors of sexual abuse.
Sexual Misconduct in Spiritual Communities
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Can cult victims take legal action against their abusers? Carol Merchasin joins the Generation Cult podcast to discuss
Carol is an experienced lawyer who has brought successful lawsuits on behalf of victims of sexual abuse in Buddhist, yoga and cult-like groups.
McAllister Olivarius of counsel Carol Merchasin speaks to OCCRP about human trafficking in the US
Carol Merchasin, head of the Sexual Misconduct in Spiritual Communities practice at McAllister Olivarius, explains how religious and spiritual beliefs have been exploited to commit human trafficking in the US.
Dr. Olivarius discusses the new wave of sexual abuse cases facing the Spiritan order on RTÉ Radio 1’s Drivetime
Dr. Ann Olivarius discusses the fresh wave of abuse allegations facing the Spiritans in Ireland, and the options available to survivors.
Carol Merchasin appears on IndoctriNation
Carol Merchasin joins Rachel Bernstein to discuss litigating spiritual abuse on the IndoctriNation podcast.
New York law means “rape and sexual assault may not be the free crimes they once were” – Dr. Olivarius quoted in The Wall Street Journal.
New York state opens a yearlong window that allows sexual abuse victims who were assaulted as adults to sue their offender in a civil court regardless of how long ago the conduct occurred.
Adult Survivors Act to bring new flood of sex claims to New York courts (New York Post)
New York’s new Adult Survivor Act enables sexual abuse victims who were assaulted as adults to bring civil claims against their abusers regardless of how long ago the assault happened.
Ezra Bayda and Zen Center of San Diego settle sexual assault suit
Zen teacher and author Ezea Bayda and Zen Center of San Diego have reached a settlement with two former students over allegations of sexual assault and harassment.