A Blind Eye: The Hotel Industry’s Role in Human Trafficking with John Cordisco & Michael Saile скачать в хорошем качестве

A Blind Eye: The Hotel Industry’s Role in Human Trafficking with John Cordisco & Michael Saile

In this powerful episode, attorneys Michael Saile and John Cordisco expose the grim realities of sex trafficking in the U.S., focusing on how hotels and motels have become silent enablers of this nationwide epidemic. John shares insights from a recent national conference of attorneys tackling these cases, explaining how traffickers manipulate young victims through grooming, fear and coercion, and how civil litigation is being used to hold major hotel chains accountable under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. The discussion looks into: How sex trafficking rings operate in plain sight across America The role of hotels and motels that “turn a blind eye” The legal framework empowering survivors to fight back Signs to recognize and report trafficking The human impact on victims and why these cases matter to every community John and Mike end with a call for awareness and collective responsibility, urging everyone to “see something, say something” — because one call could save a life. John F. Cordisco – Founder of Cordisco & Saile LLC, John is a nationally-recognized personal injury litigator and former Pennsylvania state representative. He has dedicated decades to representing victims of catastrophic injury and wrongful death, and to advocacy beyond the courtroom. Learn more at https://cordiscosaile.com. Michael L. Saile, Jr. – Managing Attorney at Cordisco & Saile LLC, Michael focuses his practice on complex personal injury and wrongful death litigation, including traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries and truck crashes, fighting on behalf of individuals against deep-pocketed defendants. Learn more at https://cordiscosaile.com. For more background on the issue we discuss today, see the recent investigative coverage of this topic in The New York Times Magazine: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/26/ma... 00:00 – Introduction: The rise of sex trafficking litigation 00:32 – What is sex trafficking and how it differs from prostitution 01:20 – How traffickers control victims through fear and coercion 02:00 – How grooming begins: relationships and manipulation 03:40 – Inside motel operations: how hotels enable trafficking 05:10 – National hotel chains under fire 06:40 – Warning signs hotel staff often ignore 08:15 – How these cases first came to light 09:20 – The role of civil lawsuits in fighting trafficking 10:45 – Holding hotels legally accountable under federal law 12:20 – How communities and bystanders can help 13:40 – Emotional toll on victims and lawyers handling cases 15:20 – How parents can protect their children online and on social media 17:00 – Grooming, trust, and fear: the psychology behind trafficking 18:50 – Why these lawsuits matter for social justice 21:00 – Final thoughts: the duty of trial lawyers to make change brought to you by: Cordisco & Saile LLC | Personal Injury & Car Accident Lawyers Phone: 215-642-2335 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.cordiscosaile.com/