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10/23/2026

Choosing to drink does not mean choosing s*x.

Under New York’s campus consent rules, someone who is incapacitated cannot consent. Silence or a lack of resistance does not establish consent, either.

Criminal law uses different standards, but a decision not to prosecute does not automatically end a survivor’s legal options. Certain civil s*xual assault claims can proceed without a criminal charge or conviction.

You deserve support and clear answers about your rights.

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10/20/2026

“She chose to drink, so it wasn’t r**e.” That r**e myth puts blame where it doesn’t belong.

Drinking is not consent. Yet New York’s criminal law and campus consent rules treat intoxication differently—a distinction that can affect survivors seeking accountability.

Watch to understand the difference and why a civil lawsuit may still be possible without criminal charges.

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10/19/2026

Accountability may extend beyond the attacker.

After a fraternity s*xual assault, a civil investigation may examine:

▪️ Whether a property owner ignored foreseeable dangers.
▪️ Whether a fraternity organization failed to address warning signs.
▪️ Whether a college breached an applicable legal duty or its own promises.
▪️ Whether a bar or host unlawfully supplied alcohol.

Liability is not automatic. Each claim depends on the evidence, the party’s legal duties and how their conduct contributed to the harm.

Preserving messages, medical records and other evidence can help protect your legal options. Certain New York civil s*xual assault claims do not require a criminal charge or conviction.

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10/18/2026

“She said yes at first.”
“She didn’t fight back.”
“She waited to report.”

These myths can silence survivors and distort how their experiences are understood.

The allegations in the Cornell case remain unproven, but the discussion surrounding it highlights five harmful assumptions about consent, memory and reporting.

Watch as we unpack these myths, explain the legal distinctions and discuss why no criminal charges does not automatically mean no civil options.

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10/17/2026

A survivor’s path to accountability can extend beyond criminal court.

Jane Doe’s Cornell lawsuit names individual fraternity members, the university, fraternity organizations and other parties she alleges contributed to the harm.

The complaint raises questions about institutional responsibility alongside the alleged assault. These allegations remain unproven.

Under New York’s CPLR 213-c, certain civil claims can proceed without criminal charges or a conviction—including claims against parties whose negligence allegedly allowed the assault.

If a prosecutor declined your case, you may still have civil options. The applicable deadline depends on your circumstances.

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10/16/2026

No criminal charge does not mean no legal options. ⚖️

Jane Doe’s civil lawsuit alleges that she was drugged without her consent and s*xually assaulted by multiple fraternity members near Cornell University. The allegations remain unproven.

Her case highlights an important distinction: New York law allows certain civil s*xual assault claims to proceed without a criminal charge or conviction.

Watch to learn what the lawsuit claims and why civil and criminal cases follow different paths.

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10/13/2026

Losing a loved one is devastating. Understanding your family’s legal options shouldn’t add to the burden.

A New York wrongful death claim may seek compensation for:
▪️ Lost financial support and inheritance
▪️ Lost household services
▪️ Lost parental guidance for surviving children
▪️ Qualifying medical expenses and reasonable funeral costs

A separate survival claim may address your loved one’s conscious pain and suffering before death.

Who can file, which losses qualify and the applicable deadlines all require careful review. The Law Firm of Andrew M. Stengel, P.C. can help you understand the next steps.

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10/12/2026

⚖️ Who can file a wrongful death lawsuit in New York—and what can a family recover?

The answers may surprise you. The lawsuit must be brought by the estate’s appointed representative, and recoverable losses can include financial support, household services and parental guidance.

A separate survival claim may also seek compensation for your loved one’s conscious pain and suffering before death.

In this reel, we explain the difference and why families should seek legal guidance early.

The Law Firm of Andrew M. Stengel, P.C. handles wrongful death matters throughout New York.

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10/11/2026

⏳ Does New York’s Child Victims Act let every survivor sue until age 55?

The age 55 deadline and the temporary revival window are two different legal paths.

Confusing them could mean misunderstanding whether you can still file.

⚖️ The age 55 rule does not automatically reopen an already expired claim. The Child Victims Act’s revival window ran from August 14, 2019, to August 14, 2021.

Your options depend on your individual timeline and the laws that apply. Never assume it’s too late without having your case reviewed.

The Law Firm of Andrew M. Stengel, P.C. represents childhood s*xual abuse survivors throughout New York.

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10/10/2026

⏳ Is it too late to file a Child Victims Act lawsuit in New York? The age 55 rule is widely misunderstood.

⚖️ An extended deadline and a revival window are not the same thing. That difference decides your case.

In this video, you'll learn:

✅ The two separate paths New York created — the going-forward age 55 deadline under CPLR 208(b), and the temporary revival window under CPLR 214-g
✅ Why an extended deadline can never revive a claim that had already expired before 2019
✅ What happened to survivors whose claims expired before the Act and who never filed during the window that ran August 14, 2019 to August 14, 2021
✅ How the Fourth Department's decision in DiSalvo v. Wayland-Cohocton CSD held that age 55 does not cap a lawsuit properly filed during the revival window
✅ Why S.H. v. Diocese of Brooklyn shows the revival window still had hard limits, including for out-of-state abuse
✅ How to tell whether you still have a live claim today — and the separate Adult Survivors Act window for people abused as adults

The Law Firm of Andrew M. Stengel, P.C. represents childhood s*xual abuse survivors across New York State. We review your timeline against CPLR 208(b), the CPLR 214-g revival window and New York's other survivor revival statutes, and we tell you plainly whether a path is still open — including institutional claims against schools, religious organizations, foster care agencies, camps and youth programs.

Never assume your window has closed. A short conversation can tell you exactly where you stand.

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