The Diocese of Rochester

  1. October 25, 2021

    NY Diocese Says Firms Flouted Ch. 11 Stay With Abuse Suits

    The Diocese of Rochester asked a New York bankruptcy judge on Friday to sanction Seeger Weiss LLP and other plaintiffs' firms for allegedly ignoring a Chapter 11 automatic stay and launching five new lawsuits on behalf of sexual abuse survivors.

  2. July 08, 2021

    Rochester Diocese Defends $35M Deal To Cover Abuse Claims

    The Diocese of Rochester has asked a New York bankruptcy judge to overrule objections to a $35 million settlement with one of its insurers to provide coverage for claims that it failed to prevent sexual abuse, saying the deal is a vital first step in the reorganization process.