- Diocese of Springfield Releases Updated Credibly Accused List June 30, 2021 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse The Diocese of Springfield recently released an updated list of church officials and employees who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse. Bishop William Byrne said the new list is part of his commitment to “transparency and healing.” There are 61 names on the list, 21 more than the previous… click to read more
- Governor Signs Bill Eliminating Statute of Limitations for Childhood Sex Abuse Survivors June 21, 2021 Sexual Abuse & Assault Lawsuits Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 73 into law in April 2021 which eliminates the civil statute of limitations for sexual assault of minors and adults. One of the bill’s sponsors, Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet, said of the new law, “Victims deserve justice whenever they choose to seek it.… click to read more
- Statute of Limitations Bill Stalled in PA Legislature June 17, 2021 Sexual Abuse & Assault Lawsuits Pressure to change existing statute of limitations laws for survivors of sexual abuse began to emerge from the public after a 2018 grand jury report from the state’s Attorney General shed light on just how deep the Catholic Church’s cover-up of child sexual abuse ran in Pennsylvania. Three years later,… click to read more
- Kansas Bureau of Investigation Opens over 100 Sexual Abuse Cases Against Dioceses June 9, 2021 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Two years after launching an investigation into child sexual abuse claims against the state’s Catholic dioceses, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation has opened 120 cases and received 205 reports of clergy sexual abuse. Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt requested the Bureau investigate reports of sexual abuse by clergy in the… click to read more
- Kansas Court of Appeals Rules Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Can Move Forward June 2, 2021 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse A ruling by the Kansas Court of Appeals holding that negligence claims against institutions are not barred by the statute of limitations will allow a sexual abuse lawsuit filed against the Archdiocese of Kansas City to move forward click to read more
- Diocese of Oakland Priest Accused of Raping Boy Decades Ago May 28, 2021 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse A recent lawsuit filed against the Diocese of Oakland accuses deceased priest Monsignor John T. McCracken of raping a young boy on multiple occasions between 1972 and 1974. It is the first time McCracken has been accused of sexual abuse of a child and his name is not on the… click to read more
- Older Survivors of Sexual Abuse Will Have to Wait for Statute Changes May 26, 2021 Sexual Abuse & Assault Lawsuits Connecticut’s current civil statute of limitations law (SOL) for childhood sexual abuse leaves older victims of abuse without an avenue to pursue justice because their claims are time-barred by the law. Unfortunately, those survivors will have to wait at least another year to see if any impactful changes will be… click to read more
- Wisconsin AG to Investigate State’s Catholic Dioceses May 25, 2021 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul sent a letter to the state’s five Catholic dioceses notifying them that his office will begin an investigation into sexual abuse allegations against clergy and other faith leaders. In the letter, Kaul asked the dioceses to preserve any relevant documents or information regarding sexual abuse… click to read more
- Sexual Abuse Reform Bills Currently in Massachusetts’ Legislature May 21, 2021 Sexual Abuse & Assault Lawsuits Several Bills have been filed by Massachusetts Senate and House leaders to open up avenues to civil justice for survivors of child sexual abuse. A number of these Bills propose removing the civil statute of limitations for survivors of child sexual abuse and opening up a permanent revival window for… click to read more
- Tucson and Los Angeles Dioceses Accused of Violating Racketeering Laws May 19, 2021 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse The Tucson and Los Angeles Dioceses have been accused of violating Arizona’s racketeering laws in a federal lawsuit filed at the end of 2020, which happens to coincide with the end of Arizona’s revival window. The lawsuit alleges the dioceses routinely buried allegations of priests sexually abusing children and would… click to read more
- Bill Extending Time for Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Passes Committee in Louisiana May 13, 2021 Sexual Abuse & Assault Lawsuits Bill 492 received overwhelming support and passed the Louisiana Legislative Committee and will now head to the Louisiana State Legislature House of Representatives. The Bill extends the statute of limitations (SOL) for sexual abuse survivors to 35 years after the victim’s 18th birthday. click to read more
- Arkansas Extends Age Cap to 55 and Opens Revival Window for Child Sex Abuse Victims May 4, 2021 Sexual Abuse & Assault Lawsuits On April 30th, 2021, Arkansas legislators passed significant new law aimed at providing survivors of childhood sexual abuse a greater opportunity to hold their abusers, and those institutions responsible for allowing the abuse, accountable. click to read more
- Leaked Transcript Uncovers Real Motive Behind NY’s Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program April 30, 2021 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse In 2016, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, leader of the Archdiocese of New York, introduced the Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program as a way to compensate victims of clergy sex abuse, and according to the church, “promote healing” and “bring closure” to the sexual abuse crisis ailing the Catholic Church. click to read more
- Archdiocese of Seattle Reaches Sexual Abuse Settlements Totaling Over $2 Million April 30, 2021 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse In the last year, the Archdiocese of Seattle has agreed to settlements totaling over $2 million with victims who claim they were sexually abused by four members of the Archdiocese’s clergy. click to read more
- Academy at Mount Saint John in Deep River Facing 35 Sexual Abuse Lawsuits April 29, 2021 Catholic Church Sexual Abuse A sexual abuse lawsuit filed by Sam Garcia at the end of 2020 makes 35 lawsuits now filed against the Diocese of Norwich and former Bishop Daniel Reilly. All the plaintiffs are men who claim as boys they were sexually assaulted and raped by Christian Brother K. Paul McGlade while… click to read more
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