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Maine Diocese Challenges Law Removing Statue of Limitations

Christina Feeney — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 17:26:12 +0000

The Diocese of Portland is challenging the constitutionality of the new law and trying to get the lawsuits dismissed . . .

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Nebraska Lawmaker’s Death May Halt Child Sex Abuse SOL Reform Bill

Christina Feeney — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 14:11:00 +0000

In late 2021, Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson’s office released the results of its investigation into clergy sex abuse and the Catholic dioceses in the state.

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Over 800 Sex Abuse Lawsuits Filed in New Jersey Since Revival Window Opened

Christina Feeney — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 20:02:45 +0000

Since December 1, 2019, when New Jersey opened a two-year revival window for victims of sexual abuse, 820 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse against clerics, teachers, and nuns have been filed against Catholic dioceses and orders.

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Woman Sues Airbnb for 2016 Sexual Assault

Christina Feeney — Thu, 30 Sep 2021 14:58:17 +0000

In 2017, Leslie Lapayowker filed a lawsuit against Airbnb seeking to hold the company accountable for her sexual assault. The claim contends that the company was negligent in allowing her to rent a room from Carlos Del Olmo, a man who was previously accused of domestic violence.

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Airbnb Spends Millions to Keep Sexual Assault Allegations Out of Public Eye

Brett Katsma — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 20:11:22 +0000

A recent report by Bloomberg stated the shocking news that Airbnb, the online marketplace for lodging and rentals, receives thousands of sexual assault allegations every year from both guests and hosts, but the public only becomes aware of very few of them.

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Iowa Governor Signs Bill to Remove the Criminal SOL for Child Sex Abuse Victims

Brett Katsma — Wed, 11 Aug 2021 16:35:07 +0000

In May, Governor Kim Reynolds of Iowa, signed Senate File 562 into law which removes the criminal statute of limitations for sexual abuse and exploitation of a minor. Previously the law required that criminal charges be filed within 15 years of the victim turning 18, or age 33.

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Delay in California Clergy Abuse Trial Due to Coronavirus

Brett Katsma — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 17:47:17 +0000

In a July ruling, a California judge has delayed a court case involving the sexual abuse of two undisclosed plaintiffs, John R.R. Doe and John R.F. Doe. The cases will not proceed as scheduled in October, but instead will be rescheduled for March 2021. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David Sotelo cites the COVID-19 pandemic as the reason. Disruption in the court system isn’t isolated to California. Recently the Diocese of Albany was flooded with sexual abuse lawsuits after a nearly three-month delay in courts due to the Coronavirus. The California delay nevertheless pushes back potential justice for what started several years ago.

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Brentwood California Police Department Settles Sexual Assault Lawsuit for $1 Million

Brett Katsma — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 18:40:54 +0000

In May 2019, a sexual assault lawsuit was filed against a former Brentwood police officer. The claim alleged that the victim was raped by her superior officer in September 2017 at a Reno hotel during a conference they were attending for police training. In November 2017 the woman filed an internal claim with the Brentwood police department. However, at the time, she did not pursue criminal charges citing a ‘fear it would be too much to handle emotionally’. When the Brentwood police chief and captain were made aware, they opened a “supervisory inquiry” instead of an internal affairs investigation.

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Woman Sues Megachurch for $1 Million for Mishandling Her Sex Abuse Case

Brett Katsma — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:12:58 +0000

In recent news, an 18-year-old-woman has hired a sexual abuse lawyer and is suing The Village Church (TVC) in Texas for more than $1 million dollars. According to the lawsuit filing, the plaintiff was allegedly 11 years old when she was sexually molested by TVC employee Matthew Tonne while attending summer camp. To make matters worse, TVC handled the initial allegations by the plaintiff poorly. Matt Chandler, TVC’s pastor, was quoted as saying “[the unnamed sexual abuser did not currently have] access to member children of TVC” because Tonne technically no longer worked for TVC. Chandler was later quoted in an email to the TVC congregation saying that Tonne was leaving TVC due to an “alcohol abuse problem”. In other words, Tonne was not leaving TVC as a result of the sexual abuse lawsuit. Tonne also received a severance package from TVC upon departure.

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