New Jersey Public Schools May Be Held Vicariously Liable for Sexual Abuse March 20, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson A New Jersey public school district may be held vicariously liable for sexual abuse by a teacher even if the...
Report Lays Out Decades of Child Sex Abuse by Clergy in Rhode Island Diocese March 5, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Rhode Island officials have released a report blasting the Catholic Diocese of Providence for what it calls a “well-worn pattern”...
Archdiocese of New York Pledges $300M to Mediate Clergy Sex Abuse Claims December 9, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson The Archdiocese of New York announced it is establishing a $300 million fund that it intends to use to pay...
New York Hospital Insurer Files for Bankruptcy, Citing Child Sex Abuse Claims October 17, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson A Bermuda captive that insured several New York hospitals affiliated with a leading Jewish not-for-profit organization says it is insolvent,...
Pennsylvania House Advances Bills on Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits June 10, 2025 By Mark Scolforo Proposals that would let survivors of childhood sexual abuse file lawsuits in Pennsylvania beyond the state’s current statute of limitations...
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...