Abuse survivors seek dismissal of New Orleans archdiocese bankruptcy

Abuse survivors seek dismissal of New Orleans archdiocese bankruptcy

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — New information was released on Thursday in the Archdiocese of New Orleans' bankruptcy case. The lawyer for several abuse survivors said they will file a motion to dismiss the bankruptcy which currently protects the church from the survivors' demands for compensation, but officials with the Archdiocese say a dismissal could delay or even prevent victims from receiving compensation. New Orleans escapee flees court, cuts …

Archdiocese sues claimants who alleged abuse at Black parish

Two defendants are among some 30 individuals alleged to have conspired in filing false claims against notoriously former priest Daniel McCormack.