As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rattle the state of New York, survivors of child sex abuse who are planning to file a lawsuit have been granted some relief. Governor Andrew Cuomo on May 9 announced the state would extend its Child Victims Act, which…
Three men have filed lawsuits against the Montana Council of the Boy Scouts of America, alleging they suffered sexual abuse from scout leaders years ago. The allegations add to more than 300 sexual abuse cases filed against the Boys Scouts of America nationwide, which led…
In a growing national trend, West Virginia has become the latest state to pass legislation reducing barriers to justice for victims of sexual assault. West Virginia House Bill 4559 effectively gives those who have been sexually assaulted or abused more time to sue their abuser…
Precious artwork by master American artist and illustrator Norman Rockwell could be among the assets the Boy Scouts of America will have to sell off for settlement money as part of bankruptcy proceedings brought on by sex abuse lawsuits. The Boy Scouts filed for bankruptcy…
The Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy protection this week. It was a long-rumored move that will allow the Boy Scouts to settle current claims and lawsuits and to protect the 110-year-old organization from future childhood sex abuse lawsuits. The bankruptcy starts a ticking…
At a 2018 press conference, then Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a statewide investigation into child sex abuse at the hands of Catholic priests saying, “Any priest that would exploit a position of power and trust to abuse a child is a disgrace to…
California has joined other states across the nation and expanded the statute of limitations for victims of sexual assault. In October Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation giving victims of childhood sexual abuse until age 40, or five years from discovery of the abuse, to…
It’s been nearly two decades now since the latest iteration of the childhood sex abuse crisis rocked the Catholic Church. This isn’t the first time in the church’s history that it has faced such a crisis over the abuse of children. The canons of…
Vermont Governor Phil Scott last week signed a new law that removes the time limit for victims of child sexual abuse to bring civil claims against their abusers and the institutions that protected them. The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests said HB 330…
In spite of last summer’s Grand Jury Report and the existence of compensation funds in each Pennsylvania diocese, survivors of sexual abuse remain frustrated by an archaic statute of limitations that prohibits them from seeking justice in civil court. However, the Superior Court has ruled…