Jehovah’s Witness Case reaches to Norway’s Supreme Court
Photo inside Oslo, Norway of the Norwegian Supreme Court housing Norway’s highest judicial body, known as “Høyesterett” Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: August 26th, 2025 This Is Now a Supreme Court Case This article is written regarding the long battle between Jehovah’s Witnesses and Norway, with Jan Nilsen’s comments on the matter. The case […]
Hypocrisy Exposed: Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Top Lawyer Sanctioned for Misleading Court in Child Abuse Case
Philip Brumley, General Counsel for the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania Published and written by: Miss Usato, July 14th, 2025 PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK — In a landmark ruling that cuts through decades of institutional denial, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld sanctions against Philip Brumley, longtime General Counsel for the […]
“They Praised a Predator”: Shaun Sheffer Sentenced in PA AG Investigation
Courtroom in the Butler County Courthouse of Common Pleas, 2025, where the Trial for Shaun Sheffer took place Article written and published by: Miss Usato on June 5, 2025 Please be aware that the following article discusses abuse, as it may be triggering. On June 3, 2025, Shaun Sheffer, 47, an active Jehovah’s Witness from […]
Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Top Lawyer Fights $154K Sanction in Ninth Circuit Appeal, and loses
Screenshot from Video United States Court of Appeals from the Ninth Circuit: 24-5196 Rowland, et al. v. Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc., et al. Written by Miss Usato. Published May 25, 2025, Last updated July 8th, 2025. Philip Brumley — the long-time General Counsel for Jehovah’s Witnesses — is being thoroughly […]
Confessions, Power, and a Federal Probe: They Fought to Protect Children—Now They’re Being Investigated
Published by: Miss Usato May 8th, 2025 Survivors and advocates pushed Washington to end clergy abuse secrecy. Days after their victory, the federal government pushed back. The signature survivors and activists have been waiting for in Washington State April 15th, 2025, Washington State – The state was just a signature away from adopting a law […]
Will the Governing Body Testify?
Some members of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses A New York court may soon decide whether the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ Governing Body can be compelled to testify in a high-stakes sexual abuse lawsuit—raising the stakes for the religion’s top leadership amid mounting legal pressure and claims of institutional concealment. Written and published by Miss Usato, […]
The Battle Isn’t Over: Norway Appeals JW Verdict
Published By: Miss Usato, Last Updated: April 24th, 2025 In March of 2025, the Court of Appeal ruled that the government’s decision to strip Jehovah’s Witnesses of state funding was unlawful. Now, in April 2025, the state is taking the case to the Supreme Court. An Appeal has been made OSLO, Norway — April 24, […]
Victory for Survivors: Washington Designates Clergy As Mandated Reporters Of Child Abuse
In a historic step forward for child protection and institutional accountability, the Washington State Legislature has passed SB 5375, adding clergy to the list of mandated reporters, and does not grant them exemption from reporting child abuse if the information was received during a religious confession. The bill passed with a decisive 64 to 31 […]
The court gave the strongest the benefit of the doubt
The Court of Appeal gave the strongest the benefit of the doubt – Bjørn Markussen (pictured) First Published on Vårt Land by Bjørn Markussen on March 21st, 2025. In the Court of Appeal, a powerful group is protected despite hindering individuals’ freedom of religion – Bjørn Markussen Oslo, Norway—RULING: The Court of Appeals does not […]