Federal Judge Accused of Acting like Defense Lawyer for Yeshiva University in Sexual-abuse Suit

By Daniel Beekman
New York Daily News
April 3, 2014

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/judge-accused-favoring-college-sexual-abuse-case-article-1.1743874


The judge who tossed a $680 million sexual-abuse suit brought by former students against Yeshiva University erred by acting like a lawyer for the school, the plaintiffs claim.

Manhattan Federal Judge John Koeltl showed bias when he “assumed the role” of defense attorney by “concocting” an argument Yeshiva never made, the plaintiffs say in an appeals brief.

Koeltl dismissed the case as time-barred, saying plaintiffs would’ve known to sue decades ago if they’d sought legal advice after the alleged abuse.