Maryland’s highest court upholds ending statute of limitations on child sex abuse lawsuits
- Maryland's Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of a law ending the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse lawsuits in a 4-3 ruling.
- The Child Victims Act of 2023 was signed into law by Governor Wes Moore after a report detailed widespread abuse by Baltimore clergy.
- The Archdiocese of Baltimore filed for bankruptcy to protect its assets before the law took effect, anticipating numerous lawsuits.
- David Lorenz of the Survivors Network praised the ruling as a victory for survivors, allowing them to seek justice and expose predators.
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Special meeting for Pittsfield City and school leadership on child sex abuse prevention
Pittsfield, Mass. (NEWS10) -- The City of Pittsfield leadership and the school committee will be deciding on training for students, parents and staff regarding inappropriate relationships. Two administrators are on administrative leave relating to sexual misconduct charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! In a special joint session, the Pittsfield School Committee and City Council liste…
Maryland Supreme Court rules 2023 Child Victims Act is constitutional - Catholic Review
The Supreme Court of Maryland ruled Feb. 3 that the Child Victims Act passed by the General Assembly in 2023 is constitutional. The CVA removed any statute of limitations for civil suits involving child sexual abuse. The law repealed a statute of repose that had been established in a 2017 law. Some institutions that had been sued after the CVA was enacted contested the constitutionality of the 2023 law on the basis that a statute of repose cann…
Parents of Springfield student allegedly abused by teacher file lawsuit
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The parents of a girl who was allegedly groomed, sexually harassed, and sexually abused by her teacher are suing the City of Springfield as well as the teacher and two school principals. In the court documents obtained by 22News, the parents who are being represented by the law firm of Alekman Ditusa allege in a federal lawsuit that their daughter was victimized by Robert Gayle, her social studies teacher at Stem Midd…
The Maryland Supreme Court confirmed Monday the constitutionality of a state law that put an end to the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims following a report that exposed widespread irregularities within the Baltimore Archdiocese. The court upheld the 2023 law in a ruling of 4 to 3, saying that the Maryland General Assembly had the authority to change the law as it did, after hearing arguments in September. Opposition to the co…
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