New York opens window for adults to sue for sexual assault
Associated PressALBANY, N.Y. — New York will temporarily set aside its time limit for adults who were sexually assaulted to bring lawsuits under a law signed Tuesday — a measure similar to one for child victims that sparked a surge of court actions. We didn’t do enough to protect those individuals, until today.” More than 10,800 lawsuits were filed under New York’s Child Victims Act during a two-year window, which had been extended because of difficulties bringing lawsuits during the pandemic. “But we wouldn’t be surprised if it was a similar scale to what we saw with the Child Victims Act.” Jennifer Freeman, of the Marsh Law Firm, said it’s possible some adults might be hesitant to move forward in court knowing defendants are likely to claim there was consent — which is not an issue in cases involving children. And while Child Victims Act lawsuits often involved institutions like churches and camps, it’s possible there will be a larger share of cases against individuals under the new law, experts say.
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