Los Angeles Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Payouts To Top $1.5B With Latest Settlement
Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay another $880 million to resolve child sex abuse claims, on top of $740 million in prior payouts by the Catholic Church.
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Constitutionality of Maryland’s Child Victims Act Being Weighed by State Supreme Court After Oral Arguments
Maryland Child Victims Act constitutionality may hinge on state legislature's intent when it previously updated the child sexual abuse statute of limitations in 2017.
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Maryland State Supreme Court Will Review Constitutionality of Child Victims Act in September
Law removed the statute of limitations for Maryland child sexual abuse lawsuits, allowing claims to be pursued against perpetrators and entities that enabled the conduct, regardless of how long ago the assault occurred.
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Baltimore Archdiocese Faces More than 700 Child Sex Abuse Claims After Bankruptcy Deadline Passes
The Catholic Church organization estimates it could face between $500 million and $1 billion in liability from child sex abuse lawsuits in Maryland.
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Deadline for Maryland Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Claims Approaching on Friday, Due to Bankruptcy Filing
Although the state legislature recently removed the Maryland child sexual abuse lawsuit statute of limitations, survivors still face a May 31st deadline to file claims against the Archdiocese of Baltimore under a bankruptcy order
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Sacramento Diocese Files for Bankruptcy Amid Clergy Sex Abuse Lawsuits
Catholic clergy sex abuse claims claims set to go before juries could wipe out available funds for the Diocese of Sacramento, leading it to seek protection through bankruptcy
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Federal Judge Calls for State Supreme Court to Review Maryland Child Victims Act Constitutionality
Maryland Child Victims Act was enacted last year, allowing child sex abuse lawsuits to be filed by survivors, regardless of how long ago the acts occurred.
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Judge Finds Maryland Law Removing Time Limits for Child Sex Assault Claims Constitutional
Archdiocese of Washington indicates it will appeal the ruling to the Maryland Supreme Court, challenging the constitutionality of the Maryland Child Victims Act, which removed the statute of limitations for sexual assaults on children
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Survivors of Archdiocese of Baltimore Sexual Abuse as Children Only Have 3 Months Remaining to File Claims in Bankruptcy Court
Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy filing has resulted in a deadline of May 31, for individuals who were sexually abused by priests or clergy to present claims
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More Than 100 Maryland Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits Filed Against Juvenile Justice System Under New Law
Problems at Maryland juvenile facilities were well-known, but officials did little to stop rampant sexual abuse of children, according to lawsuits brought under new Maryland law that now allows survivors to pursue claims.
