NY gives sex abuse victims more time to sue, press charges
5 years, 10 months ago

NY gives sex abuse victims more time to sue, press charges

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law Thursday long-sought legislation that gives the victims of childhood sexual abuse more time to seek criminal charges or file lawsuits against their abusers. The law known as the Child Victims Act loosens one of the nation’s tightest statutes of limitations on molestation cases. Sarah Klein, a former Olympic gymnast who was one of the first known sexual abuse victims of former national team doctor Larry Nassar, was among the audience for the bill signing ceremony. Victims now have until age 55 to file civil lawsuits and seek criminal charges until age 28, as opposed to 23 under the old statute.

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Newsom vetoes bill allowing more lawsuits from victims of sex abuse at juvenile facilities
3 months, 1 week ago

Newsom vetoes bill allowing more lawsuits from victims of sex abuse at juvenile facilities

LA Times  

The bill vetoed by Gov. Alarmed at the number of lawsuits that involved Los Angeles County’s network of juvenile facilities, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks introduced a bill that would have opened a one-year window within the statute of limitations for people to sue over sexual abuse that occurred at juvenile detention facilities and probation camps throughout the state. “He had no …

Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Stream In Before New York's Adult Survivors Act Expires
1 year, 1 month ago

Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Stream In Before New York's Adult Survivors Act Expires

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As its name indicates, New York’s Adult Survivors Act allows adults who survived sexual abuse in the state a one-year “lookback window” to file claims that would otherwise be too late to file due to statutes of limitations. Recent days have seen lawsuits brought against rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs, who was accused by singer Cassie of rape …

The Adult Survivors Act launched over 2,500 sex abuse suits. Now, it’s expiring
1 year, 1 month ago

The Adult Survivors Act launched over 2,500 sex abuse suits. Now, it’s expiring

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — For a year, a special New York law has cleared the way for a wave of headline-grabbing lawsuits against famous men accused of sexual misconduct, including former President Donald Trump, hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and the comedian and actor Russell Brand. Like, who was I?” said Alexandria Johnson, who says she was raped multiple times …

Colorado Supreme Court strikes law allowing child sex abuse lawsuits from decades past
1 year, 6 months ago

Colorado Supreme Court strikes law allowing child sex abuse lawsuits from decades past

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Childhood sexual abuse victims in …

Delayed justice: 3 states remove all time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits
1 year, 7 months ago

Delayed justice: 3 states remove all time limits on child sex abuse lawsuits

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — Ann Allen loved going to church and the after-school social group led by a dynamic priest back in the 1960s. Allen, 64, is one of more than two dozen people who have sued the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland, Maine, over the past year, seeking delayed justice since lawmakers allowed lawsuits for abuse that happened long ago …

Wave of sex abuse lawsuits seen as NY opens door for victims
2 years, 1 month ago

Wave of sex abuse lawsuits seen as NY opens door for victims

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Sexual assault victims in New York will get a one-time opportunity to sue over their abuse starting Thursday, under a new law expected to bring a wave of allegations against prison guards, middle managers, doctors and a few prominent figures including former President Donald Trump. “I feel like I’ve been in jail for almost three decades,” said …

Wave of sex abuse lawsuits seen as NY opens door for victims
2 years, 1 month ago

Wave of sex abuse lawsuits seen as NY opens door for victims

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I feel like I’ve been in jail for almost …

New York opens window for adults to sue for sexual assault
2 years, 7 months ago

New York opens window for adults to sue for sexual assault

Associated Press  

ALBANY, 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 …

Adult sex abuse survivors win 2nd chance to sue in New York
2 years, 7 months ago

Adult sex abuse survivors win 2nd chance to sue in New York

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Adult sexual assault survivors who missed legal deadlines to sue their abusers would get a second chance to file lawsuits under a bill that received final approval Monday from New York’s Legislature. Once it becomes law, the Adult Survivors Act would set give victims of sexual abuse a one-year window in which the state’s usual statue of …

As sex abuse lawsuit window closes, long road for victims
3 years, 1 month ago

As sex abuse lawsuit window closes, long road for victims

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey’s two-year window that made it easier for victims of child sexual abuse to file lawsuits is closing, and attorneys for some of the hundreds of plaintiffs say it could take years more for the cases against Catholic clerics and dioceses and other entities to be resolved. Democratic state Sen. Joe Vitale, the author of the …

Michigan bills would give sex abuse victims more time to sue
3 years, 3 months ago

Michigan bills would give sex abuse victims more time to sue

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — State lawmakers are poised to consider bipartisan bills aimed at helping potentially thousands of sex abuse victims sue for damages, including those molested by a University of Michigan sports physician. Similar government immunity legislation stalled three years ago — after Michigan State agreed to a $500 million settlement for Nassar’s victims — amid pushback from universities, schools, …

NY let childhood sex abuse victims sue; 9,000 went to court
3 years, 4 months ago

NY let childhood sex abuse victims sue; 9,000 went to court

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — For two years, New York temporarily set aside its usual time limit on civil lawsuits in order to allow victims of childhood sexual abuse to sue churches, hospitals, schools, camps, scout groups and other institutions and people they hold responsible for enabling pedophiles or turning a blind eye to wrongdoing. New York’s one-year window was originally supposed …

Explained: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's legal woes far from over
3 years, 4 months ago

Explained: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's legal woes far from over

Hindustan Times  

Here is an overview of the civil lawsuits and criminal investigations likely to face New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for months to come as he returns to private life following his resignation on Tuesday over a sexual harassment scandal. The two most applicable crimes under New York law would be "forcible touching" and "sexual abuse in the third degree," said …

Unclear fate for bill to give abuse survivors chance to sue
3 years, 7 months ago

Unclear fate for bill to give abuse survivors chance to sue

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — The fate of a bill to give people sexually abused as adults a chance to sue the perpetrators was unclear Thursday when it unanimously passed the state Senate without public support from the Assembly’s top leaders. The Senate passed the bill Thursday with a 62-0 vote, echoing the chamber’s 2019 unanimous passage of a similar bill for …

NY bill would give sexual abuse survivors new chance to sue
3 years, 7 months ago

NY bill would give sexual abuse survivors new chance to sue

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — People sexually abused as adults would have a chance to sue the perpetrators even if the usual deadline to bring a lawsuit had expired under a bill gaining momentum in New York’s legislature. The bill, called the Adult Survivors Act, would give abuse survivors a one-year window in which to bring lawsuits that would otherwise be barred …

Lawmakers move closer to letting child sex abuse victims sue
3 years, 8 months ago

Lawmakers move closer to letting child sex abuse victims sue

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — For the first time, prominent Republican state senators on Wednesday put their support behind legislation in Pennsylvania to change the law to allow now-adult victims of child sexual abuse to sue the perpetrators or institutions that did not prevent it when it happened years or decades ago. The vote, 11-3, in the Senate Judiciary Committee comes after …

NY gives child abuse survivors more time to file suits
4 years, 5 months ago

NY gives child abuse survivors more time to file suits

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — People who were sexually abused as children will have more time to file legal claims under a new state law against individuals and public and private institutions after concerns that the pandemic was keeping survivors from coming forward. New York’s law allows individuals to file civil lawsuits for childhood sexual abuse before they reach 55 years of …

Pennsylvania overhauls child sexual abuse laws
5 years, 1 month ago

Pennsylvania overhauls child sexual abuse laws

Associated Press  

READING, Pa. — Pennsylvania overhauled its child sexual abuse laws Tuesday, more than a year after a landmark grand jury report showed the cover-up of hundreds of cases of abuse in most of Pennsylvania’s Roman Catholic dioceses over seven decades. Tom Wolf gives future victims of child sex abuse more time to file lawsuits and ends time limits for police …

California grants more time for filing child sexual abuse allegations under new law
5 years, 2 months ago

California grants more time for filing child sexual abuse allegations under new law

LA Times  

Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman gives her victim impact statement during Larry Nassar’s trial. “More and more, we’re hearing about people who were victims years ago but were not ready to come forward to tell their story until now.” Currently, survivors must file a lawsuit within eight years of reaching adulthood or within three years of the date a survivor …

Cuomo signs bill extending statute of limitations for rape
5 years, 3 months ago

Cuomo signs bill extending statute of limitations for rape

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York Gov. We have denied this for too long.” The new law extends the statute of limitations from five years to 20 years for second-degree rape and from five years to 10 years for third-degree rape. “The law said a victim of rape has to bring their claim in five years or they lose their right,” …

Adult Victims Of Childhood Sex Abuse In New York Can Sue Alleged Abusers
5 years, 4 months ago

Adult Victims Of Childhood Sex Abuse In New York Can Sue Alleged Abusers

NPR  

Adult Victims Of Childhood Sex Abuse In New York Can Sue Alleged Abusers Enlarge this image toggle caption Hans Pennink/AP Hans Pennink/AP A new law that goes into effect Wednesday, gives adult victims of childhood sex abuse in New York one year to bring civil lawsuits against their alleged abusers and the institutions that may have allowed the abuse. The …

Governor signs bill easing limit on sex abuse lawsuits
5 years, 7 months ago

Governor signs bill easing limit on sex abuse lawsuits

Associated Press  

TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation Monday to ease restrictions on when childhood sexual abuse victims can seek damages in court, an action that comes after a wave of details last year about the abuse of minors in the Roman Catholic Church. In a statement Monday, the Archdiocese of Newark said it was committed to “comprehensive healing of …

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