Shedding Light, Seeking Justice: Introducing Our Human Trafficking Video Series
At Provost Umphrey Law Firm, we believe justice should never be silent. Today, we are proud to launch a new video series dedicated to one of the most urgent and often hidden crises of our time—human trafficking. This series is a deep dive into the legal, systemic, and human elements of trafficking, with a special focus on how civil law can serve as a powerful tool for accountability and change.
Our first episode, now live, offers an overview of the legal history of human trafficking in the U.S. and how our firm became involved in these important cases. It’s more than just an introduction—it’s a call to awareness, and more importantly, to action.
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Why This Series? Why Now?
For too long, survivors of human trafficking have been overlooked, silenced, or failed by the systems meant to protect them. While criminal prosecution targets the traffickers themselves, it often misses the broader network of negligence—or outright complicity—that allows this exploitation to flourish.
That’s where civil litigation steps in.
Human Trafficking Lawsuits: Accountability Through the Courts
Many survivors today are pursuing civil lawsuits against corporations, entities, or individuals who enabled their trafficking. One of the most common—and revealing—examples is the rise of hotel sex trafficking lawsuits.
These are not just lawsuits against the traffickers, but against major hotel chains and property owners who allowed trafficking to occur on their premises. Often, hotel staff witnessed obvious red flags—frequent requests for fresh linens, extended stays with no luggage, guests who never left their rooms, visible signs of trauma—and said nothing. That silence can be deadly, and in the eyes of the law, it can also be actionable.
Under laws like the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA), survivors can bring claims against hotels and other businesses that knew or should have known trafficking was taking place and failed to act.
Compensation and Change
These civil lawsuits are about more than money. Yes, survivors may be eligible for compensation that covers:
- Medical and mental health care
- Lost wages and future earnings
- Pain and suffering
- Other long-term impacts of their exploitation
But just as importantly, these cases shine a light on corporate complicity. They push industries to change their practices, train their employees, and adopt and follow real anti-trafficking protocols that make a difference.
We’re Committed to Justice
Provost Umphrey represents survivors in civil actions across the country. We take these cases not just to win compensation—but to force change and demand accountability from powerful institutions. If you or someone you know has been impacted by human trafficking, you are not alone. You may have options. And we are here to help.
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Together, we can shine a light—and seek justice.