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• Juvenile Justice System Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Being Pursued In Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York and Other States

  July 15, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Under new laws that opened the child sexual abuse lawsuit statute of limitations, hundreds of individuals formerly held as children in juvenile detention centers are coming forward with allegations of rape and torture.

• Maryland State Supreme Court Will Review Constitutionality of Child Victims Act in September

  June 25, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  In September, the Maryland Supreme Court will hear arguments over the constitutionality of a recently enacted law that removes the statute of limitations from child sex abuse lawsuits.

• Baltimore Archdiocese Faces More than 700 Child Sex Abuse Claims After Bankruptcy Deadline Passes

  June 6, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  More than 700 child sex abuse lawsuits were likely filed against the Baltimore Archdiocese before a May 31 deadline, created by the church's bankruptcy filing, passed, according to news reports.

• Deadline for Maryland Catholic Church Sexual Abuse Claims Approaching on Friday, Due to Bankruptcy Filing

  May 29, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  This Friday is the deadline for survivors of child sexual abuse to file civil lawsuits against the Archdiocese of Baltimore, which has declared bankruptcy in the face of hundreds of claims.

• Pennsylvania Juvenile Detention System Faces Dozens of Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuits

  May 23, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new report indicates Pennsylvania juvenile detention facilities face numerous lawsuits alleging children were subjected to sometimes violent sexual abuse and assaults.

• Sacramento Diocese Files for Bankruptcy Amid Clergy Sex Abuse Lawsuits

  April 22, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The Sacromento Diocese of the Catholic Church has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, indicating it faces more than 200 child sex abuse lawsuits following the removal of statute of limitation laws by the state of California.

• Federal Judge Calls for State Supreme Court to Review Maryland Child Victims Act Constitutionality

  March 27, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge is asking the Maryland Supreme Court to review the constitutionality of the state's new Child Victims Act, which removes statutes of limitations on civil lawsuits involving child sexual assault offenses.

• JPML to Weigh Consolidation of Hotel Sex Trafficking Lawsuits This Week

  March 25, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The JPML will hear oral arguments on Thursday on whether to consolidate hotel sex trafficking lawsuits filed nationwide before one judge for coordinated pretrial proceedings.

• Judge Finds Maryland Law Removing Time Limits for Child Sex Assault Claims Constitutional

  March 12, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A Maryland judge has upheld the state's Child Victims Act to be constitutional, indicating it does not violate the due process of defendants such as the Catholic Church.

• Survivors of Archdiocese of Baltimore Sexual Abuse as Children Only Have 3 Months Remaining to File Claims in Bankruptcy Court

  March 1, 2024

  Russell Maas

  Because of a bankruptcy filing by the Archdiocese of Baltimore, those who suffered child sex abuse at the hands of clergy and others working for the church have only three more months to file a complaint under Maryland's new law.