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MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PROPOSED PLAN TO PAY SEXUAL ABUSE CLAIMS IN THE BANKRUPTCY OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS

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Survivors Must File Claims by December 2, 2025

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans (“Archdiocese”) and 157 affiliated Catholic organizations (“Catholic Entities”) announced a multi-million dollar proposed settlement to compensate individuals who claim they were sexually abused by clergy or church personnel.

The Catholic Entities include Catholic parishes, schools, academies, Catholic Charities organizations, and other ministries.

Under the proposed Joint Plan in the Archdiocese’s bankruptcy, a Settlement Trust would be created to pay sexual abuse claimants. Sexual abuse includes unwanted sexual behavior, contact, comments, or any conduct that was sexual in nature, whether or not it was recognized as abuse at the time.

Individuals who experienced sexual abuse involving the Archdiocese or any of the Catholic Entities may be eligible for compensation from the Settlement Trust.

Claims Filing Deadline

Those who have not previously filed an Abuse Proof of Claim in this bankruptcy case or filed and served a lawsuit against the Archdiocese or any of the Catholic Entities by August 14, 2025, must file a claim so it is received by December 2, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Central Time. Failure to meet this deadline may result in the permanent loss of the right to receive payment from the Settlement Trust.

How to File a Claim

Claims can be filed online at www.NOLAchurchclaims.com, by downloading a claim form from the website, or by calling 877-476-4389 to request a form by mail. All information submitted will be kept confidential.

Case Information
The case is titled In re: The Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans (Bankr. E.D. La.). A complete list of Catholic Entities is available at www.NOLAchurchclaims.com or by calling 877-476-4389.

About Archdiocese:

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans is home to just less than half a million Catholics in the eight civil parishes of Orleans, Jefferson, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, and Washington. Established as a Catholic diocese in 1793, it is one of the oldest Catholic dioceses in the country and has been one of the shaping influences of New Orleans’ culture. Today, the archdiocese continues Jesus Christ’s work of evangelization and care for the poor through its church parishes, Catholic schools and numerous social apostolate ministries that provide food, clothing, housing, counseling and much more to the most vulnerable of our society. Lead by Most Reverend Gregory M. Aymond, 14th Archbishop of New Orleans, the Catholic Church in New Orleans continues to play a vital role in providing for the spiritual, educational, and social service needs of the people of Southeast Louisiana.

Contact:
Sarah McDonald
Director of Communications
(504) 596-3023
[email protected]

SOURCE The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans

AutoMobility LA Expands Fleet Innovation Showcase for 2025

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AutoMobility LA the future is in motion in 2025.

Keynote from Voltera, NAFA Fleet Management Association regional meeting, and leading OEMs highlight the future of zero-emission and connected fleets at LA Auto Show Media Day

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — AutoMobility LA®, the premier press and industry gathering for the Los Angeles Auto Show®, will spotlight the future of fleet mobility with an expanded Fleet Innovation Showcase headlined by a keynote from Voltera, a leader in electric and autonomous vehicle charging infrastructure. The program takes place during AutoMobility LA on Nov. 20 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

AutoMobility LA the future is in motion in 2025.

Building on the success of last year’s inaugural showcase, the 2025 program will cover the full spectrum of fleet innovation, from electrification and hydrogen to digital services, micromobility, and infrastructure, giving media and industry attendees direct access to the technologies and partnerships shaping commercial transportation’s next decade.

“Fleets are at the center of the transition to zero-emission mobility and advanced digital solutions,” said Terri Toennies, president and chief operating officer of the LA Auto Show and AutoMobility LA. “By evolving our showcase, AutoMobility LA offers manufacturers, technology companies, and service providers an unparalleled opportunity to debut their latest innovations and connect with decision-makers shaping commercial transportation.”

In addition to Voltera, participants include Rivian, Lithia (representing Ford Pro & Mercedes-Benz Sprinter), GM Envolve Volkswagen, and Honda, with more to be announced in the weeks ahead.

For the first time, AutoMobility LA will host the NAFA Fleet Management Association’s regional meeting directly within the main stage program, connecting attendees with North America’s largest community of fleet professionals. This integration brings NAFA’s influential network into the heart of the Fleet Innovation Showcase, strengthening the dialogue between fleet operators, automakers, and infrastructure providers.

“The intersection of fleet innovation and real-world fleet management is critical,” said Bill Shankel, CEO of NAFA Fleet Management Association. “By aligning our regional meeting with AutoMobility LA’s Fleet Innovation Showcase, we’re ensuring that our members gain access to the technologies, insights, and partnerships that will shape the industry’s next decade.”

Keynote Spotlight: Voltera

Keynote presenter Voltera develops and operates high-performance, strategically located charging facilities for electric vehicle fleets.  Backed by EQT and equipped with deep infrastructure expertise, Voltera is solving critical land, power, and capital challenges, enabling fleets to scale with certainty.      

“We’re proud to sponsor the Fleet Keynote at AutoMobility LA and bring our industry-leading expertise in charging infrastructure to the conversation,” said Voltera Vice President of Marketing and Business Development Jonathan Colbert. “At Voltera, we’re building the infrastructure that enables fleets to meet the moment, and this showcase allows us to bring that mission to the forefront alongside some of the most influential players in transportation.”

Fleet Innovation Showcase: 2025 Participants & Highlights

  • Voltera – Tackling the toughest charging infrastructure challenges – land, power, and capital – so fleets can scale with confidence.
  • Rivian – Expanding its visibility in commercial fleet electrification with next-generation electric vans and services designed for business operations.
  • Honda – Advancing hydrogen innovation with the 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV, the first production plug-in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle in the U.S., and Class 8 Fuel Cell Truck Concept, powered by Honda Fuel Cell modules, to deliver zero-emission fleet solutions and long-range fueling flexibility.
  • Fastport – Debuting the first U.S. public ride experience of the Fastport eQuad Prototype, Honda’s all-electric last-mile delivery vehicle designed for bike-lane use and supported by the Fastport fleet-as-a-service platform.
  • GM Envolve – Presenting its integrated fleet platform across EV, fuel-cell, telematics, and service solutions.
  • Volkswagen – Showcasing the ID. Buzz to highlight a new era of versatility for fleet operations and reinforce the role of innovation and clean mobility in shaping tomorrow’s fleets.
  • Lithia (representing Ford Pro & Mercedes-Benz Sprinter) – Highlighting connected vehicle solutions and commercial applications through its Southern California dealer network, with a focus on fleet efficiency, sustainability, and workforce needs.

Additional participants and program details are still to come.

Registration Information

Registration for AutoMobility LA 2025 is now open. All attendees must pre-register online.

  • Media: Complimentary admission is available to accredited press.
  • Industry Professionals: Early bird pricing is $149 through October 15, 2025. Standard registration is $249 beginning October 16, 2025.
  • How to Register: Visit automobilityla.com to access the registration portal and submit credentials.

About AutoMobility LA®

AutoMobility LA is the official media and industry day of the Los Angeles Auto Show, bringing together global journalists, designers, technologists, executives, policymakers, and thought leaders to preview the vehicles, ideas, and companies defining the future of mobility.

Following AMLA, the Los Angeles Auto Show® will open to the public from November 21–30, 2025, featuring vehicle debuts, test drives, interactive exhibits, and immersive consumer experiences across one million square feet of the LA Convention Center.

Media Contact:

[email protected]

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Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Lung Cancer Team Earns International Recognition for Exceptional Care

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Patient-Nominated Award Showcases Montefiore Einstein’s Commitment to Going 

Above and Beyond Treating Patients with Cancer

BRONX, N.Y., Sept. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) announced that its lung cancer team has been recognized by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) for delivering outstanding care. The announcement was made during the IASLC annual meeting in Barcelona, Spain.

The Cancer Care Team Award (CCTA) selects a single institution in international geographic regions, including North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the rest of the world, that provides exceptional care for patients with lung cancer and thoracic malignancies. Patients, family members and caregivers nominate the teams. MECCC is the only center in North America honored with the award this year.

“Our patient-first philosophy, shared by all the members of our team, ensures that every person feels supported throughout their cancer journey,” said Brendon Stiles, M.D., professor and chief, thoracic surgery and surgical oncology, Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery at Montefiore and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and associate director, Surgical Services, MECCC. “By providing compassionate care that is attuned to the goals and lifestyle of every person who walks through our doors, we’re making a real difference in people’s lives.”

MECCC was nominated by lung cancer survivor Jeanna Dickerson, who was diagnosed in 2023 with stage III non-small cell lung carcinoma in her right lung when she was 67-years-old. Dickerson received neoadjuvant immunotherapy before surgery, which dramatically shrank the size of the tumor and allowed her surgeons to remove a smaller portion of her lung, preserving the rest of lung. This led to a faster recovery and overall better quality of life.

“This team gave me the confidence, security and peace that added to my healing,” said Ms. Dickerson. “Dr. Stiles knew I was expecting my first grandchild – now, I’m not only recovered from my cancer diagnosis, but this fall we’re celebrating my grandchild’s first birthday.”

While the entire MECCC thoracic oncology team and support staff were recognized, the named team members included Dr. Stiles; MECCC medical oncologist and professor of oncology and hematology, Einstein, and associate director of clinical science for MECCC, Dr. Balazs Halmos; radiation oncologist and professor of radiation oncology, Einstein, Dr. Nitin Ohri; MECCC nurse navigator Elizabeth Ravera and nurse practitioner Sonia Sebastian; MECCC nurse Betty Silchenstedt; and MECCC interventional pulmonologist and assistant professor of medicine, Einstein, Dr. Daniel DaCosta. In her nomination, Dickerson also shared the support she received from a nutritionist, social worker and MECCC’s Bronx Oncology Living Daily (B.O.L.D.) Program, which helps address the emotional and spiritual needs of MECCC patients and families impacted by cancer.

“I have such pride in helping to run our multidisciplinary team for more than a decade,” said Dr. Halmos. “This award is a testament to both how we work together to care for our patients and most importantly, the many ways we support people, like Ms. Dickerson, in ensuring they can return to living their lives to the fullest.”

The IASLC is the only global organization dedicated solely to the study of lung cancer and other thoracic malignancies. Its membership includes more than 10,000 lung cancer specialists worldwide.

About Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center
Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center (MECCC) is a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center and a national leader in cancer research and clinical care located in the racially and ethnically diverse borough of the Bronx, N.Y. MECCC combines the exceptional science of Albert Einstein College of Medicine with the multidisciplinary and team-based approach to cancer clinical care at Montefiore Health System. Founded in 1971 and an NCI-designated cancer center since 1972, MECCC is redefining excellence in cancer research, clinical care, education and training, and community outreach and engagement. Its mission is to reduce the burden of cancer for all, especially people from historically underrepresented groups.

SOURCE Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center

Backpage and CityXGuide Trafficking Survivors: Act Now for Compensation and Legal Help

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) launched a new website, the Backpage Survivor Remission Network, to help connect survivors of trafficking on Backpage.com and CityXGuide.com with guidance and free legal support to seek compensation for their abuse through the DOJ remission process. NCMEC created the Backpage Survivor Remission Network in response to the Department of Justice’s plan to compensate victims from the approximately $200 million seized from these sites.

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NCMEC is a private, nonprofit organization created in 1984. Over the past 41 years, NCMEC has grown into the nation’s largest and most influential child protection organization. Today, NCMEC fulfills its Congressionally designated mission to help find missing children, combat child sexual exploitation and prevent child victimization.

Survivors must submit a petition to the DOJ’s remission process to be considered for compensation. This process requires detailed paperwork and the deadline to apply is February 2, 2026. Filling out the petition may feel overwhelming to a survivor. To help, NCMEC is working with law firms across the country that have agreed to provide pro bono support to survivors. These lawyers will assist survivors with their petitions to make sure they are submitted correctly and on time.

Here’s how it works:

  • The Backpage Survivor Remission Network will share background information about the remission process.
  • Survivors can fill out a simple form to let NCMEC know they want help.
  • NCMEC will then work to connect survivors with an attorney who can support them through each step in the remission process of filing a petition at no cost.

So far, 15 law firms have signed up to participate, and more are expected to join. Because many survivors may ask for help, NCMEC will match survivors to lawyers based on availability, language needs and other important factors.

NCMEC will provide attorneys in its network with training and resources so they can support survivors in a trauma-informed way. This includes step-by-step guidance on the remission process and help with specific petition requirements through the donated resources of NCMEC’s network.

If you are a survivor, please know you are not alone. NCMEC is here to stand with you and make sure you have access to the support you need.

The chance to apply for compensation is an important step toward justice, but the window is short. Survivors must apply by February 2, 2026. NCMEC’s goal is to ensure that every survivor who wants help can find it.

The law firms and lawyers listed below are among the Attorney Network members that have committed to providing pro bono legal services to survivors for the Backpage remission process:

Baker Hostetler
Ballard Spahr
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
Husch Blackwell
Kirkland & Ellis
Jenner & Block
Milbank
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe
Rainfall Strategies LLC
Schroeter Goldmark Bender
Vinson & Elkins
Wiley

Additional Resources:
Do you suspect child sex trafficking? Make a report at report.cybertip.org.

Request help to remove nude or explicit photos taken of you before you were 18 at takeitdown.ncmec.org.

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SOURCE The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

Platinum Offers $31 Million in Luxe Properties Without Reserve at 4 Luxury Auctions® this Sept

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Camp Iroquois, a classic “Great Camp” in upstate NY’s Adirondack region, offers 8.6 private acres with 510 linear ft of frontage on Saranac Lake. Living quarters feature 13 total bedrooms and 10 full baths, plus a great hall/lodge and a two-story boathouse on the water. LakefrontLuxuryAuction.com.

MIAMI, Sept. 4, 2025 //PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — The luxury real estate auction specialists at Platinum Luxury Auctions have announced a four-property auction lineup for the month of September, comprised of more than $31 million in listing inventory – all selling to the highest bidder without reserve. The latest series of luxury auctions® represents a continued uptick in sales volume for the veteran luxury auction® house, as savvy luxury homeowners seek viable sales solutions while property markets continue their recalibration.

“We already have three additional luxury auctions® booked for October, and expect a busy fourth quarter,” stated Trayor Lesnock, Platinum’s founder and president. Lesnock added that sales have been robust year-to-date, with Platinum selling 78% of its offered properties through August, including a 7-for-7 sales streak this spring.

Platinum’s September sales lineup will include the following properties, listed in order of their scheduled luxury auction® date:

September 18, 2025: 2440 N. Dogwood Lane, Charlottesville, VA. Previously asking $5.95 million, this handsome estate sits on 6.7 manicured acres within the Farmington Country Club community. Interiors were expanded and upgraded in 2007 by noted architect Baird Snyder, and span nearly 7,000 sf, with 6 bedrooms, 5 full and 2 half-baths. Original plans for the community’s historic country club were hand-sketched by Thomas Jefferson.

September 20, 2025: 4162 Tortola Court, Jacksonville, FL. Previously asking $3.1 million, this newly built (2022) waterfront home is situated in the residential enclave of Palm Island, and is just three lots from the Intracoastal Waterway. Outdoor living areas include a sprawling terrace, covered boat lift (13,000-lb rating) and floating boat dock. Bright and spacious interiors measure 3,600 sf, with 4 bedrooms, 3 full and 1 half-bath.

September 23, 2025: Camp Iroquois, Saranac Lake, NY. Previously asking $4.25 million, this classic “Great Camp” in upstate New York’s Adirondack region offers 8.6 private acres with 510 ft of frontage on Saranac Lake. Living quarters feature 13 total bedrooms and 10 full baths, in addition to a great hall/lodge and a two-story boathouse on the water. Platinum previously sold this property at luxury auction® in October 2020. The purchaser from that auction then engaged the firm this summer to re-offer the property for sale.

September 25, 2025: 303 High Meadow Drive, Keystone, CO: Previously asking $18 million, this mansion-in-progress is ready for custom completion. Both the size of the residence and its large, custom windows are no longer permitted under new building regulations, making the property truly unique. Located in Dillon, just on the edge of Keystone, the home was designed by Charles Cunniffe Architects and built by Kendrick Olson Construction – an elite design and build duo that has collaborated to create some of Colorado’s most exquisite homes. Plans call for 13,765 sf of interiors, with 7 bedrooms, 6 full and 2 half-baths. The property enjoys sweeping views over Lake Dillon to the surrounding mountain ranges.

Platinum is working in cooperation with the listing brokerage of record for each of the four sales. The Virginia home is listed by Macon Gunter of Nest Realty Group, the Jacksonville property is listed by Lauren Braren and Stephen Williams of EXP Realty, the New York “Great Camp” is listed by Margie Philo of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Adirondack Premier Properties, and the Colorado estate is co-listed by Marty Frank of Christie’s International Real Estate Aspen-Snowmass and Andrew Roberts of Compass Colorado.

Previews for each property are available by daily appointment through their respective auction dates, and may be scheduled by contacting Platinum at 800.262.5132. Due diligence documents, photos and videos for each property are also located online at PlatinumLuxuryAuctions.com.

About Platinum Luxury Auctions: Platinum Luxury Auctions created the luxury auction® model for multimillion-dollar real estate auctions and owns the federal trademark rights to the term “luxury auction.” The Miami-based auction house specializes in the non-distressed sale of luxury properties throughout the U.S. and select international markets and has offered properties in 33 states and 15 countries to date. Platinum’s team has closed more than $1.75 billion in luxury auction® sales and has advised HNW and UHNW individuals on more than $4.65 billion in luxury property assets. PlatinumLuxuryAuctions.com.

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