New Hampshire Lawsuit Seeks to Stop Politicization of Youth Center Abuse Victims’ Fund

Lawsuit aims to block law that would make YDC fund administrator political appointee

Lawyers for the alleged victims who have submitted claims to the Youth Development Center settlement fund are suing the state of New Hampshire with the goal of blocking a new law.

YDC Abuse Victims Say Ayotte Breaking Settlement Agreement

Three people who survived horrific sexual abuse while held in the Sununu Youth Development Center, then called YDC, as children say Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s budget deal violates their settlement fund agreements.

YDC victim lawyers sue to try and block settlement fund changes in state budget

The lawyers representing a majority of the alleged victims of sexual or physical abuse at the state’s youth detention centers are asking a judge to block the state from changing

New Hampshire lawsuit seeks to stop politicization of youth center abuse victims' fund

A newly filed class action lawsuit in New Hampshire seeks to block changes to an out-of-court settlement fund for victims of child abuse at the state's youth detention center. Lawmakers

New Hampshire lawsuit seeks to stop politicization of youth center abuse victims’ fund

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Lawyers representing hundreds of men and woman who claim they were abused at New Hampshire’s youth detention center filed a class action lawsuit Friday seeking to prevent the independent administrator of the state’s settlement fund for victims from being replaced with a political appointee. Lawmakers created the settlement fund in 2022, pitching it as a “victim-centered” and “trauma-informed” alternative to litigation that w…

YDC victim lawyers sue to try and block settlement fund changes in ...