Lisa A. Linsky
McDermott Will & Emery
Articles
A Tsunami of Lawsuits Is Expected to Slam Institutions in the Wake of New York Adult Survivors Act
USA - December 1 2022 A new revival window opened on Thanksgiving Day for filing sexual assault and abuse lawsuits that would otherwise be time-barred by the New York…
Osborn v. Griffin: When Is Prejudgment Interest Appropriate?
USA - July 31 2018 The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently affirmed the largest award of prejudgment interest in Kentucky history. In Osborn v. Griffin…
Recent court cases highlight the difficult questions related to medically assisted procreation in France
France - August 11 2014 Law No.2013-404 dated May 17, 2013, (the Law) allowed same-sex couples to get married and to adopt children, through either the mutual adoption of a…
France allows same-sex marriages
France - June 11 2013 On 23 April 2013, the French Parliament gave final approval to a bill allowing same-sex couples to get married and adopt children. This makes France…
Aiding victims of clergy sexual abuse: what’s a good samaritan to do?
USA - January 23 2012 The provision of financial assistance to victims of clergy sexual abuse seeking to obtain mental health counseling and treatment may result in civil liability for religious and other organizations undertaking such aid if precautions are not observed.
