New York State’s Sexual Abuse Lookback Statutes
Lesley Brovner & Mark Peters
March 1, 2022
1. What is the New York Child Victims Act (CVA)?
In February 2019, New York State passed a “lookback window,” the Child Victims Act (CVA), extending the statute of limitations for survivors of child sexual abuse in criminal and civil cases in New York.
What To Do When You Get A Subpoena
Lesley Brovner & Mark Peters
February 17, 2022
How do law enforcement agencies request information?
There are multiple ways that a state attorney general, U.S. Attorney’s Office or other law enforcement agency can request information: a simple letter request; a civil subpoena; or a grand jury subpoena. The method chosen is a first clue as to the investigation’s status and the severity of any potential charges. A letter request generally means the investigation is at a very early stage and the recipient of the letter is not likely yet a target.
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What should I know before joining the Board of a Not-for-Profit in New York?
Lesley Brovner & Mark Peters
January 24, 2022
1. Make sure the organization has been properly set up and incorporated:
• Have articles of incorporation have been filed with the Secretary of State
• Have necessary filings been made with the NYS Attorney General’s Charities Bureau?
• Does the organization have suitable bylaws?
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