In November 2022, the Circut Court of Baltimore City revealed that 158 clergy members from the Archdiocese of Baltimore had sexually abused victims over the past 80 years. The Archdiocese failed to respond appropriately to this crisis. It failed to remove abusive clergy members and covered up instances of sexual abuse. At Jenner Law, we … Read More
US Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Ending Zofran Birth Defects MDL
We were greatly disappointed to learn that the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has denied the plaintiffs’ appeal in the Zofran litigation. This ruling upheld the MDL judge’s decision dismissing the cases under the doctrine of “clear evidence preemption.” As a result, after eight years of fighting on behalf of injured … Read More
The Baltimore Sun Names Sexual Abuse Survivors, “Marylanders of the Year”
Today The Baltimore Sun has chosen the survivors of sexual abuse and their supporters seeking to hold the Catholic Church accountable as the 2022 Marylanders of the Year. Photographs of two of our pro bono clients, Michelle Stanton and Donna Vondenbosch, are prominently featured. We could not be prouder of them, and all of the … Read More
Archdiocese of Baltimore Clergy Abuse – Support for Survivor-Justice Legislation
Last week our legal team asked a Baltimore Circuit Court judge to release a sealed Grand Jury Report on pervasive, serial sexual abuse within the Baltimore Archdiocese. We commend a leading Maryland State Senator for supporting a proposal to give childhood sexual assault and abuse survivors, including those victimized over decades by Archdiocese priests, the … Read More
Archdiocese of Baltimore – Clergy Sexual Abuse – Jenner Law Press Conference
This afternoon Jenner Law and our co-counsel from Grant & Eisenhofer held a joint press conference, alongside sexual assault and abuse survivors, to announce our latest legal action on behalf of survivors of clergy abuse. Our clients, survivors of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church and their advocates, are demanding the courts release a 456-page … Read More
Frequent Use of Hair Straightener Doubles Risk of Uterine Cancer
Rate of Uterine Cancers Doubled with Frequent Use of Hair Straighteners Contributed by Melissa Ephron – Collaborating Counsel A new study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) finds that women who frequently use hair straightening products are twice as likely to develop uterine cancer compared to women who do not use these products. The … Read More
Understanding How Therapist Abuse Can Severely Affect the Survivor’s Mental Health
People see therapists for temporary anxiety or long-term mental illness or any of the hundreds of diagnoses outlined in the bible of psychiatry, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). It doesn’t matter what brings you to a therapist. That’s your business. What matters is the harm that can be done to your … Read More
Probe of Baltimore Archdiocese Finds More Than 600 Clergy Sex Abuse Victims
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office is completing work on a four-year investigation of allegations of abuse in the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore, committed by priests, teachers and other archdiocese employees. The Archdiocese of Baltimore includes 153 parishes, 40 elementary schools and18 high schools. The Attorney General’s Office has now revealed that more than 600 young victims were subject … Read More
Exactech Expands Orthopedic Hip Implant Recall
As you may recall, in July 2021, Exactech issued an urgent worldwide recall regarding its Connexion GXL hip implant due to the inserts being stored in “non-conforming” vacuum bags. As stated in the recall letter – in Exactech’s own words – the consequence of the defective bags is there is: Increased oxygen diffusion to the … Read More
President Biden Signed the PACT Act Into Law — August 10, 2022
President Biden signed the PACT Act today after Senate Republicans relented to pressure from veterans groups and activists. The Act gives Camp Lejeune victims a 2-year deadline from today to file their civil lawsuit. This means that all Camp Lejeune victims will have until August 10, 2024, to bring their claims under the Act. From … Read More