In a unanimous decision, the NC Court of Appeals affirmed that a case against the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, its Bishop, Peter J. Jugis, and a seminarian, John Brian Kaup, could proceed to the next phase, which is called discovery. The Diocese of Charlotte attempted to have the case thrown out of court, arguing that
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Attorney Leto Copeley has been elected President of the National Crime Victim Bar Association.
Attorney Leto Copeley of Copeley Law PLLC in Durham has been elected President of the National Crime Victim Bar Association. The Association provides technical support to attorneys representing crime victims in civil actions, refers crime victims to lawyers in their local area and work to increase general awareness about the availability of civil remedies for victims
New Case – Sexual Assaults at Massage Envy
On October 29, 2018, Copeley Law PLLC filed a civil complaint against Massage Envy – both its franchise corporation and a local franchise – on behalf of two separate victims of sexual abuse by a massage therapist at the Massage Envy facility in Wilmington, North Carolina in 2015. The two female victims, who describe “extreme
Do I Have a Title IX Claim?
What is Title IX? Title IX is the law that applies to sexual misconduct on college campuses and all schools that receive federal funds. It is a one-sentence law that says any educational program or activity that is receiving federal funds cannot discriminate on the basis of sex. They can’t exclude anyone from participating on the
Back to School Safety tips for Kids and Parents
How to Prep your Kids to Head Back To Schol It’s that time of year again. Parents scurry to shop for school supplies, find a high-quality daycare, fill out medical forms, and arrange carpools. When making these important arrangements, don’t forget the ultimate goal…school safety. Nothing is foolproof, but before walking that kiddo to the