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.
Tag Archives: Maryland
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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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Boar’s Head Deli Meat Linked to Deadly Listeria Outbreak: CDC
A nationwide Boar's Head recall has been issued for more than 200,000 pounds of deli meats, after Maryland health officials discovered listeria contamination in an unopened package of liverwurst.
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Juvenile Justice System Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Being Pursued In Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York and Other States
Under new laws that opened the child sexual abuse lawsuit statute of limitations, hundreds of individuals formerly held as children in juvenile detention centers are coming forward with allegations of rape and torture.
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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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Lawmakers Seek to Speed Up Camp Lejeune Water Lawsuits, By Expanding Jurisdiction To Address Backlog of Cases
New Bill would allow Camp Lejeune water lawsuits to be set for trial in various different courts throughout the Fourth Circuit, and ensure that juries determine the amount of damages each plaintiff receives.
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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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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
