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.

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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

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Obligations on Board Members of Not-For-Profits

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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