revival window - Feeney Law Firm https://feeneylawfirm.com/tag/revival-window/ Quincy MA Lawyer handling personal injury claims and lawsuits nationwide Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:03:33 +0000 en hourly 1 Decades Later, Portsmouth Abbey Sexual Abuse Survivors May Have a Renewed Path to Justice https://feeneylawfirm.com/decades-later-portsmouth-abbey-sexual-abuse-survivors-may-have-a-renewed-path-to-justice/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:03:33 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=7075 For survivors of childhood sexual abuse, the passage of time does not necessarily bring an end to the harm. Memories can remain buried for decades. Shame, fear and the power held by trusted institutions can make coming forward extraordinarily difficult. And for many survivors, by the time they were emotionally prepared to speak about what […]

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]]> More Sexual Abuse Survivors Come Forward as Rhode Island Clergy Abuse Lawsuits Continue to Reveal Decades of Harm https://feeneylawfirm.com/more-sexual-abuse-survivors-come-forward-as-rhode-island-clergy-abuse-lawsuits-continue-to-reveal-decades-of-harm/ Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:26:23 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=7065 More Rhode Island survivors are stepping forward to tell stories they say they have carried in silence for decades. In recent days, seven men have filed lawsuits against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, alleging they were sexually abused as children by clergy members entrusted with their care. Their cases are part of a growing […]

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]]> 34 Lawsuits Filed Against Rhode Island Catholic Church as Survivors Finally Gain a Path to Justice https://feeneylawfirm.com/34-lawsuits-filed-against-rhode-island-catholic-church-as-survivors-finally-gain-a-path-to-justice/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:00:35 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=7058 For many survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Rhode Island, July 1 marked more than the beginning of a new month—it marked the first opportunity in decades to pursue accountability in court. On the first day a new state law took effect, 34 lawsuits were filed against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence and affiliated […]

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]]> New Legislation in Rhode Island Opens Path to Justice for Survivors https://feeneylawfirm.com/new-legislation-in-rhode-island-opens-path-to-justice-for-survivors/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:28:54 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=7009 A major change to Rhode Island sexual abuse law is expected to become official next week, creating new opportunities for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to seek justice against institutions that allegedly enabled, concealed, or failed to prevent abuse. The Rhode Island General Assembly is poised to approve legislation establishing a two-year “revival window” for […]

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]]> Louisiana State Appeals Court Upholds Constitutionality of Revival Window https://feeneylawfirm.com/louisiana-state-appeals-court-upholds-constitutionality-of-revival-window/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:00:29 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6953 The Louisiana state appeals court upheld the constitutionality of Louisiana’s three-year revival window law , which was enacted in . . .

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]]> Archdiocese of Baltimore Files for Bankruptcy https://feeneylawfirm.com/archdiocese-of-baltimore-files-for-bankruptcy/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 15:28:14 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6946 Just days before the Child Victims Act of 2023 was set to become law in Maryland, the Archdiocese of Baltimore filed for bankruptcy protection . . .

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]]> New Maryland Law Opens Permanent Revival Window https://feeneylawfirm.com/new-maryland-law-opens-permanent-revival-window/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 15:59:50 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6919 In April, Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed the Child Victims Act of 2023 into law. The new law removes the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse by opening up a permanent revival window for survivors of childhood sexual abuse . . .

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]]> Diocese of Oakland Files for Bankruptcy https://feeneylawfirm.com/diocese-of-oakland-files-for-bankruptcy/ Thu, 25 May 2023 16:06:23 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6886 Earlier this month, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Oakland issued a press release stating that the Diocese of Oakland would be filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The release cites the more than 330 lawsuits ...

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]]> Judge Recuses Himself from Overseeing New Orleans Archdiocese Bankruptcy Proceedings https://feeneylawfirm.com/judge-recuses-himself-from-overseeing-new-orleans-archdiocese-bankruptcy-proceedings/ Tue, 23 May 2023 16:50:40 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6878 In May of 2020, the Archdiocese of New Orleans filed for bankruptcy protection after 400-plus clergy sexual abuse lawsuits were filed against it. The sheer number of lawsuits is staggering ...

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]]> Redacted Names Lead to Frustration with Baltimore Archdiocese https://feeneylawfirm.com/redacted-names-lead-to-frustration-with-baltimore-archdiocese/ Thu, 11 May 2023 16:23:30 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=6871 The Maryland Attorney General’s Office released its long-awaited report into clergy sexual abuse of children within the Archdiocese of Baltimore in early April. The report details 80 years of clergy sexual abuse of more than 600 children within the archdiocese. It also describes the archdiocese’s knowledge concerning clergy abuse and its attempts to cover-up what […]

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