US EditionNY’s top court dismisses sexual abuse lawsuit, sparking criticism
- The State's top court dismissed a sexual abuse lawsuit from a man alleging assaults from 1986 to 1990, citing a lack of specific details necessary for investigation.
- The lawsuit was filed under the Child Victims Act, a 2019 law allowing past abuse victims to sue, but faced dismissal due to vague allegations.
- Jessica Schidlow, legal director of CHILD USA, criticized the court's decision for imposing unrealistic expectations on victims, neglecting how trauma impacts memory.
- The legal case pertains only to suing New York and does not involve private institutions; it is one of roughly 300 cases filed under the Child Victims Act.
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NY's top court dismisses sexual abuse lawsuit, sparking criticism from advocates
ALBANY — A lawsuit against New York alleging sexual abuse decades ago was tossed out by the state’s top court Tuesday because it lacked specific information, drawing criticism from advocates concerned about setting unrealistically high standards for survivors to recall…
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