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Here’s an Interesting Conspiracy Theory Explaining the Catholic Church Abuse Crisis

Catholic priest abuse, Legal / John F. McGuire

Many people, including myself, have asked the question, “How could this happen in the Catholic Church?” The sexual abuse of children is not isolated to one diocese or geographic area of the church. It’s worldwide and doesn’t seem to be abating any time soon. So, the logical question to ask is, “Why did this happen?” […]

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Pinellas County the Most Dangerous Place in Country to Ride a Bike

Legal / John F. McGuire

A recent Wall St. Journal report notes that Pinellas County is the most dangerous place in the country to ride a bike. Not good. Especially considering how much money is spent by local, state, and federal authorities to fix the problems. Pinellas County has the highest cyclist death rate in the Tampa Bay metro area,

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Millenials Are Lowering Divorce Rate

Divorce, Legal / John F. McGuire

For years, baby boomers were blamed for an ever rising divorce rate in the United States. That trend seems to be reversed with the coming of age of the Millenial generation. Millenials are marrying later in life, taking their time in choosing a life partner, and avoiding divorce. A recent University of Maryland study shows

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Truth in the Senate Judiciary

civil rights, Legal / John F. McGuire

The Senate Judiciary Committee hearings are over. Thank God. What do we know? Well, not much. Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony was compelling yet uncorroborated by witnesses she put forth. Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s testimony was wrought with emotion and anger. Most sex abuse incidents are not witnessed let alone reported. Where do we go from

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Our Memories-Fact, Fiction, or a Little Bit of Both?

criminal defense, Legal / John F. McGuire

Have you ever heard someone tell a story of a past event many times and noticed that the story changed with each recounting? Is the narrator of the story lying? Is he/she altering the story to make it more appealing? Or is he/she relying on a distant memory that’s not so reliable? Tough questions all

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Bill Cosby Got What He Deserved, Or Did He?

Legal, sex abuse / John F. McGuire

Photos of 81-year-old Bill Cosby walking out of the courtroom in handcuffs are all over the Internet. Cosby, the disgraced actor convicted of 3 counts of sexual assault, will now spend the next 3-10 years in prison. Most people believe he got what he deserved. Others say the sentence was too lenient. Remember, each count

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Know Your Rights When Taking Videos or Photos in Public Places

civil rights, Legal / John F. McGuire

If you witness the police arresting someone, is it legal to videotape the proceeding? Can you take photos? What about audio recordings? These are all good questions to ask before taking action. You’ve probably seen it on cop shows or Law & Order or Blue Bloods. A cop makes an arrest, a crowd gathers and

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RIP Barry Cohen

Legal / John F. McGuire

My friend Barry Cohen passed away this morning. He had been fighting Myelodysplastic Syndrome and later leukemia. He never lost his sense of humor or his humanity. I feel lucky to call him a friend. He FaceTimed me last week to tell me that he loved me and to “lose some fucking weight”. That was

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Federal Court Win

Legal / John F. McGuire

A few months ago, Attorney Gino Megna and I handled a civil case in federal court in Texas. We represented the defendants in a federal case in Texas. The civil lawsuit concerned an alleged breach of a non-compete agreement and breach of fiduciary duties. The plaintiffs filed their complaint and amended it complaint on one

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Largest Ever Priest Abuse Settlement Reached in Brooklyn

Catholic priest abuse, Legal / John F. McGuire

The Diocese of Brooklyn has agreed to pay four individuals $27.5 million for sexual abuse. The boys were abused by a lay teacher Angelo Serrano, who worked at St. Lucy-St. Patrick Catholic Church in Clinton Hill from 2003 to 2009, according to a release. Serrano pleaded guilty in 2011 to inappropriate course of sexual conduct

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Here’s an Interesting Conspiracy Theory Explaining the Catholic Church Abuse Crisis

Pinellas County the Most Dangerous Place in Country to Ride a Bike

Millenials Are Lowering Divorce Rate

Truth in the Senate Judiciary

Our Memories-Fact, Fiction, or a Little Bit of Both?

Bill Cosby Got What He Deserved, Or Did He?

Know Your Rights When Taking Videos or Photos in Public Places

RIP Barry Cohen

Federal Court Win

Largest Ever Priest Abuse Settlement Reached in Brooklyn

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