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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

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