New York Post28d
Alleged ‘Gilgo Killer’ Rex Heuermann’s pastor cousin was accused of child sex abuse
She was only able to sue the church after the adoption of the Child Victims’ Act, which went into effect in August 2019, opening up a year-long window for adult survivors of child sexual abuse ...
Morningstar11d
Housing Supervisor Accused of Abusing Nearly 70 Children at Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School in Lawsuit Filed Under Maryland Child Victims Act
The Maryland Child Victims Act finally gives these brave individuals a pathway to justice." The complaint alleges that the State of Maryland failed to implement proper supervision protocols and ...
Buffalo News28d
Another Voice: Child sex abuse survivors can look downstate for hope
Friday marked six years since passage of New York's Child Victims Act (CVA) − a landmark law empowering survivors of childhood sexual abuse to seek justice after years of silence. Yet too ...
WBAL23d
Maryland open to liability in thousands of child sex abuse lawsuits
The Maryland Child Victims Act passed in 2023, eliminating the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse lawsuits. Now, the way lawmakers are responding to the lawsuits is coming under fire.
JD Supra1mon
New York Appellate Court Clarifies Insurer Obligations Under the Child Victims Act
The court rejected this argument, finding that the request for further investigation did not excuse GuideOne’s failure to act promptly. Affirmed: GuideOne was not required to defend or indemnify ...
The Baltimore Banner12d
Maryland’s Child Victims Act could see changes as state faces billion-dollar liability
The law’s biggest supporter is considering a trio of adjustments to the landmark law, which removed the statute of limitations on childhood sexual abuse claims ...