Pennsylvania Now Allows Victims More Time to Sue Child Sexual Abusers
On Tuesday, November 26, 2019, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed three bills that will give future victims of child sexual abuse more time to file…
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Virginia Decision in Child Sexual Abuse Case Opens the Door for Other Victims to File Suits Against Third Parties
Back in 2011, the State of Virginia passed a law extending the statute of limitations for sexual abuse civil lawsuits from two to 20 years.…
More Sexual Predators Identified as Existing within the Boy Scouts of America
According to information revealed in a newly filed Boy Scouts of America (BSA) sexual abuse lawsuit, over 350 previously unknown scoutmasters and volunteers have been…
Minnesota Catholic Diocese Settles Child Abuse Claims for $5 Million
The Catholic Diocese of Crookston, Minnesota recently announced that it had reached a $5 million settlement with victims of childhood clergy sexual abuse. The settlement…
Catholic Church Spends Millions Lobbying Against Laws for Victims
As survivors of Catholic clergy sexual abuse seek justice in courts around the country, a new report indicates that the Church has spent millions to…
The Vatican Defends Sanctity of Confessional Against Attempts to Force Priests to Reveal Abusers
A new California bill that would require Catholic priests to report confessions of sexual abuse passed the state Senate on May 23rd, 2019. Currently, in…
Boy Scout Abuse May Be More Widespread Than Previously Believed
Several media reports have indicated that the prevalence of child sexual abuse in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is likely to be more widespread…
Investigation: OSU Was Aware of Sexual Abuse, and Failed to Respond Properly
According to a recently released independent investigation report, former Ohio State University (OSU) physician Dr. Richard Strauss sexually abused at least 177 male students, many…
Landmark Pennsylvania Superior Court Ruling May Help Other Older Clergy Abuse Lawsuits Proceed
A recent decision by the Pennsylvania State Superior Court may soon open the door for previously time-barred Catholic Church clergy sexual abuse lawsuits to proceed.…
New Report Names Nearly 400 Catholic Clergy Accused of Sexual Abuse
Attorneys working on behalf of victims abused within the Catholic Church recently released a new list of nearly 400 Catholic clergy members in Illinois accused…