Sex trafficking does not happen in isolation. It happens in hotel rooms, motels, short-term rentals and on the online platforms that connect traffickers with buyers. In New York and across the [...]
Massage Parlor Trafficking Lawsuit in New York: Holding Operators and Enablers Accountable A massage parlor that fronts for sex trafficking exploits workers while keeping the look of a legitimate [...]
Human trafficking survivors often face a bewildering legal landscape. Under federal law, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPRA) covers two distinct forms of exploitation, sex trafficking [...]
Being trafficked as a child is a profound trauma. It can take years — sometimes decades — to feel ready to seek justice. If you were sexually trafficked as a minor in New York, federal and state [...]
The federal TVPRA’s civil liability provision does not require proof of actual, specific knowledge of sex trafficking. Instead, the law holds businesses liable if they “knew, or in [...]
Complex personal injury attorney and former New York City prosecutor Andrew M. Stengel provides aggressive representation for clients in New York City,Westchester, Nassau and throughout New York State. Andrew is an experienced civil litigator who provides passionate, skilled and strategic advocacy on behalf of every client.
