Catholic religious order must pay $2.4m to New Orleans clergy abuse survivor, by Ramon Antonio Vargas, The Guardian. “Federal jury awards historic damages to man who says he was sexually abused at a school run by Holy Cross order.” “The legal victory for Lousteau and his attorney, Kristi Schubert of the Lamothe Law Firm, is… Read More
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Confidential Catholic Church Records Unsealed in East Baton Rouge Parish Lawsuit
Unsealed records reveal more past sex abuse claims against a former Baton Rouge area priest by Matt Bruce, The Advocate Our attorney Julien Lamothe was interviewed as the lead attorney in the case where State District Judge Ronald Johnson ordered the church documents unsealed. “We believe it was important to unseal the records filed by… Read More
Archdiocese of New Orleans Bankruptcy Status Conference
New Orleans judge tells Archdiocese to finalize plan for settlement or bankruptcy case will be dismissed Reported by Aubry Killion, WDSU Our attorney Frank Lamothe attended today’s status conference for the New Orleans Archdiocese bankruptcy case. Judge Meredith Grabill said in court that if progress was not made in the case, she would dismiss the… Read More
Proposed Agreement to Settle Sexual Abuse Claims by Archdiocese of New Orleans
Group of Abuse Survivors Endorses Settlement with New Orleans Archdiocese By David Hammer – WWLTV and Ramon Antonio Vargas – The Guardian On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, a proposed agreement was reached to settle sexual assault claims in the New Orleans Archdiocese bankruptcy. It would provide about $180 million to benefit survivors. This tentative agreement… Read More
Judge Sets June 26 Deadline for Settlement in New Orleans Diocese Sexual Abuse Claims
Judge Sets New Deadline for Settlement in Archdiocese of New Orleans Bankruptcy Case Stephanie Riegel, Times-Picayune/nola.com “(Judge) Grabill took her strongest step yet to try to force a resolution, ordering the archdiocese to ‘show cause’ for why the case should not be dismissed….(S)he said that if significant progress toward a settlement is not made by… Read More
Jehovah’s Witnesses Administrator Confesses to Child Sexual Abuse With Little Consequence
The Guardian, Ramon Antonio Vargas: Jehovah’s Witnesses administrator confessed child abuse without substantial consequence, lawsuit says “Barry Davis says Joseph Fitzgerald Hall molested him in the 90s, yet Hall kept working for the church nearly unimpeded.” Hall has since joined a congregation in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mr. Davis is coming forward because he wants to… Read More
Kristi Schubert Speaking at Unmasking Sexual Abuse Forum 2025
TentMakers of Louisiana supports survivors of clergy sexual abuse. The TentMakers of Louisiana mission: “TentMakers of Louisiana is an organization dedicated to fostering hope, healing, and justice for survivors of clergy sex abuse. Our primary objectives are to bring restoration, joy, and a renewed sense of life to those who have been affected. We provide… Read More
Clergy Abuse Survivors Taken Off Negotiating Committee by Judge in New Orleans Archdiocese Bankruptcy
David Hammer / WWL Louisiana Investigator, Ramon Antonio Vargas / The Guardian: Clergy abuse survivors call for judge’s removal in Archdiocese bankruptcy case. “Clergy abuse survivors who were ousted from a committee trying to negotiate a settlement to resolve the New Orleans Catholic archdiocese’s bankruptcy say they have lost their confidence in the judge presiding… Read More
Frank Lamothe Featured in “Jefferson Parish to Buy Hope Haven” Article
Frank Lamothe was featured in Stephanie Riegel’s TP/NOLA.com article, “Jefferson Parish ready to buy Hope Haven from Catholic Church. What’s next for the campus?” “The Jefferson Parish Council has reached a deal with the Archdiocese of New Orleans to purchase Hope Haven in Marrero, the former orphanage where dozens of children were physically, sexually and… Read More
Kristi Schubert Speaking at Conference
Lamothe Law Firm attorney Kristi Schubert will be speaking at the Trial Lawyers Mass Tort (TLMT) conference. The TLMT Mardi Gras 2025 conference is in New Orleans this week. Ms. Schubert will share insights with fellow legal experts at the Sexual Abuse and Assault Workshop on February 20. Lamothe Law Firm advocates for the rights… Read More
