In Part 2 of our forfeiture blog series, we will explain what the Appelman Law Firm legal process following a vehicle seizure. As soon as a client retains Appelman Law Firm for a forfeiture defense, we immediately begin working towards the the goals of that particular client. This means setting realistic expectations for what the […]
A New Chapter in the NCAA Sex Scandal: Joe Paterno Dead at 85
This Sunday, former Penn State head football coach passed away from lung cancer. The 85-year-old was fired in November after the media exposed his mishandling of the Jerry Sandusky child-sexual-abuse fiasco. The town of State College is mourning the loss of their iconic football coach, a man who served as their hero for the 46-years […]
NCAA Sex Scandal: Sandusky Rejected After Background Check
Wednesday, officials at Juniata College announced that in May 2010, Jerry Sandusky was rejected for a volunteer coaching job he applied for–over a year after the initial sexual abuse investigation had begun. The application was denied after the college conducted a background check. The report uncovered that Sandusky was being investigated following his time volunteering […]
The NCAA Sex Scandal: New Victim Files Lawsuit Against Sandusky, Penn State, The Second Mile
Yet another Sandusky victim has come forward with accusations of sexual abuse–and this one is bringing a lawsuit. The 29-year-old alleged victim, referred to as John Doe, is seeking reparations from Penn State, Jerry Sandusky, and Sandusky’s charity The Second Mile. The man is not one of the eight victims mentioned in the grand jury […]
Criminal Coaches & Corruption: The NCAA Sex Scandal
What started with Penn State has now grown to include Syracuse University. An emerging pattern of abuse, lies, controversy, and cover-ups has grown into a media monster that rivals the Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal that captured the attention of the American public nearly one decade ago. As the details of the Penn State and […]