Carol Merchasin joins author and presenter Sarah Steel, host of the Let’s Talk About Sects podcast, to discuss the challenges of suing cults and religious bodies, and how human trafficking laws might offer a new path toward justice for victims.
The proposed legislation will make it easier for trafficking victims to bring state trafficking claims under New York law. In particular, the bill will make it easier for those who suffered harm at the hands of religious bodies and cults to secure justice.
Latest development of McAllister Olivarius’ live lawsuit alleging sexual exploitation, assault and negligence against Swami Chetananda.
Carol Merchasin, Head of our Sexual Misconduct in Spiritual Communities practice, joins The Cult Vault to discuss the potential for taking legal action against sexual abuse in spiritual and faith-based groups.
Carol Merchasin, Head of our Sexual Misconduct in Spiritual Communities practice, says cult victims may be able to seek civil legal reparation through federal trafficking law.
McAllister Olivarius’ live lawsuit featured in the media.
McAllister Olivarius is representing the plaintiff in the lawsuit.
McO client, Rachel Montgomery, tells KBLA radio how she was impregnated by a trusted spiritual teacher. Carol Merchasin, of counsel with McO, gives her thoughts on how the legal system can better protect victims.
Our courageous client, Rachel Montgomery, tells how she was impregnated by a Buddhist leader accused of “ruling” a retreat centre like a “dictator”.
Carol Merchasin, head of McO’s Sexual Misconduct in Spiritual Communities practice, talks about how abuse survivors within cults often find it difficult to sue their abusers.
Carol Merchasin, Head of McO’s Sexual Misconduct in Spiritual Communities practice, is quoted in Buddhist Global’s coverage of our ongoing representation of Rachel Montgomery.
Carol Merchasin, Head of McO’s Sexual Misconduct in Spiritual Communities practice, comments on the case.
