Monday of last week marked a noted juncture in the high-profile bankruptcy case involving the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.June 17 was a signal date figuratively (perhaps literally for some people) circled in red on a calendar. It denoted the deadline for individuals...
More women entering male-dominated jobs
The economy is strong and job opportunities are growing - but the industries experiencing the most significant expansion are those which traditionally employ males. The construction industry, for example, is booming. Bidding is competitive, and many large construction...
New Mexico, other states escalate probes into Church misconduct
Recent media accounts across the country note that, while legions of Catholic priests have been individually targeted in sexual abuse cases, higher-ranking Church officials largely escape close scrutiny in such probes.That now appears to be changing, offering material...
Boy Scouts considers bankruptcy amid sex abuse lawsuits
When parents enroll their children in youth organizations or religious organizations, they place their trust in the institutions and the adults chosen to lead them. Unfortunately, in a number of youth programs, that trust turned out to be horribly misplaced. One of...
Lawsuit alleges pattern of racism at San Francisco PD
The San Francisco Police Department, the once-head of its officer’s union and a department commander are now the subjects of a $2.5 million lawsuit alleging racial harassment and discrimination.The suit was filed on May 30 by Yulanda Williams, an acting police...
A guide to reporting sexual harassment at work
Experiencing sexual harassment in your Albuquerque workplace can be terrifying and demoralizing. Whether you are the target of inappropriate comments or actions from a supervisor, colleague, customer or more, you may feel flustered and unsure of how to move forward...
Controversy continues over statute-of-limitation suspensions
In our last post, we discussed an important legal hurdle that often prevents sex abuse victims from pursuing legal action against their abusers and the institutions that allowed abuse to happen. The civil statute of limitations caps the amount of time that victims...
