Maryland Lawmakers Send Bill Limiting Sexual Abuse Liabilities to Governor April 7, 2025 By Brian Witte Maryland lawmakers passed a measure Saturday to try to limit future liabilities from claims of sexual abuse at state and...
Thousands Allege Sexual Abuse in Maryland Youth Detention Centers March 24, 2025 By Lea Skene Arlando “Tray” Jones was a toddler when his dad was killed by Baltimore police during a robbery. His mom died...
Trenton Diocese Sues Four Insurers Over Coverage for Child Victim Claims February 13, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson The Catholic Diocese of Trenton, New Jersey has sued its liability insurers over their alleged “failure and refusal” to agree...
Maryland Supreme Court Upholds Child Victims Act February 4, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson The Maryland Supreme Court, in a 4-3 ruling, has upheld the Child Victims Act as constitutional. The Child Victims Act...
Maryland Supreme Court Hears Child Sex Abuse Lawsuit Arguments September 13, 2024 By Brian Witte and Lea Skene The Supreme Court of Maryland heard arguments on Tuesday about the constitutionality of a 2023 law that ended the state’s...
Court Must Decide If Child Victims Act Revives Old Workers’ Compensation Claims July 31, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson Did New York lawmakers intend the Child Victims Act (CVA) that revived old claims of sexual abuse to apply to...
New York Sexual Abuse Claimants Want Courts to End Case Backlog June 20, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A group representing claimants alleging childhood sexual abuse want New York courts to take steps to alleviate the backlog of...
Chubb Wins Latest Battle With New York Diocese in Bid to Avoid Sex Abuse Claims April 24, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A New York state appeals court has reinstated Chubb insurance companies’ bid for judgments declaring that they are not obligated...
Judge Blocks Chubb Exit From New York Diocese’s Thousands of Child Sex Abuse Suits December 19, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson A New York judge has ruled that the “plain language” of Chubb Insurance policies dictates that the insurer must cover...
Syracuse Catholic Diocese Settles $100 Million in Sexual Abuse Claims August 1, 2023 The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse on Thursday announced a $100 million settlement with people who say they were sexual...