Statutes of limitations
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Maryland Supreme Court upholds law ending statute of limitations on child sex abuse lawsuits
The high court this week upheld the 2023 law, which had abolished a 20-year statute of limitations for civil child... Read more
Alleged victims of Rupnik have hopeful expectations of Pope Francis’ decision
The former religious sisters said they were “very surprised” by a statement from the Holy See that the statute of... Read more
Vatican: Pope Francis has lifted the statute of limitations on Rupnik case
The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis has decided to lift the statute of limitations in the case of Father... Read more
Boston Archdiocese opposes bill eliminating time limits for child sex abuse claims
The current bill being considered by the Legislature would eliminate the time limit and allow lawsuits at any time against... Read more
Maryland Senate passes bill to end statute of limitations for child sex abuse lawsuits
The bill, sponsored by Maryland state Sen. William C. Smith, D-Montgomery, passed the Senate in a 42-5 vote. Read more
Citing abuse lawsuits, California’s smallest diocese files for bankruptcy
The Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in northern California said on Monday that it will file for bankruptcy due to... Read more
Judge upholds Maine law on retroactive abuse lawsuits, says Catholic diocese challenge has a point
The judge acknowledged that attorneys for the Catholic Diocese of Portland raised “serious” constitutional concerns in their legal challenge. Read more
San Diego Diocese may file for bankruptcy amid abuse claims
At issue, Cardinal Robert McElroy said, is a mounting number of abuse claims filed under a three-year window opened by... Read more
California Catholic dioceses ask Supreme Court to hear statute of limitations extension case
California Catholic bishops are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a case challenging the state for permitting victims of... Read more
Two-year ‘window’ for abuse lawsuits gets new support in Pennsylvania
A bill that could expand child sex abuse lawsuits in the state of Pennsylvania has received new support in the... Read more
Mexican bishops call for ending statute of limitations for sex abuse of minors
The bishops’ conference of Mexico has called on the country’s government to get rid of the statute of limitations in... Read more
Abuse lawsuit window opens in California
A three-year window opened in California Wednesday, allowing lawsuits over childhood sexual abuse that would normally be impeded by the... Read more
Open windows for reporting expected to trigger avalanche of new abuse cases
Open windows for reporting incidents of child sexual abuse regardless of when they occurred could lead to a wave of... Read more
California expands statute of limitations for childhood sex abuse
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Sunday a measure extending the statute of limitations for childhood sex abuse... Read more
Chile ends statute of limitations for sex crimes with underage victims
Chile has removed the statute of limitation on sex crimes against children and adolescents, though the new law is not... Read more
NJ bill would expand window for sex abuse victims to sue
The New Jersey legislature is considering expanding the legal window to file civil actions for sex abuse against both individual... Read more
Does the Pa. grand jury report mean changes for statutes of limitations?
Following a major grand jury report on past sexual abuse in six Catholic dioceses of Pennsylvania, discussions continue over whether... Read more
Child sex abuse bill unfairly shields public institutions, Atlanta archbishop warns
The Archbishop of Atlanta released a statement Friday announcing his opposition to a bill in the Georgia legislature that would... Read more
