Key Hearing Could Affect Payouts, Lawsuits in Archdiocese of Baltimore's Bankruptcy Case

Plaintiffs hope state lawsuits spur Baltimore’s Catholic church to agree to larger settlement

The Survivors Committee wants some of its more prominent sexual abuse claims against the Archdiocese of Baltimore moved from federal bankruptcy court to Maryland civil court — a move that, if approved, would increase the church’s liability exposure by millions…

Key hearing could affect payouts, lawsuits in Archdiocese of Baltimore's bankruptcy case

A key hearing Monday could affect payouts to survivors in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy case. At a hearing in federal court on Monday, attorneys argued whether certain lawsuits should proceed despite the bankruptcy filing. “We just wanted to move forward, and the only way to move forward is to lift the stay and get the process started,” said Teresa Lancaster, an abuse survivor and attorney with the Abuse Survivors Coalition. Attorney…

Hearing could affect payouts in archdiocesan bankruptcy case

A key hearing Monday could affect payouts to survivors in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy case. At a hearing in federal court on Monday, attorneys argued whether certain lawsuits should proceed despite the bankruptcy filing. “We just wanted to move forward, and the only way to move forward is to lift the stay and get the process started,” said Teresa Lancaster, an abuse survivor and attorney with the Abuse Survivors Coalition. Attorney…