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• 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.

• JPML Refuses to Consolidate Hotel Sex Trafficking Lawsuits for Second Time

  April 15, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A panel of federal judges has refused to consolidate all hotel sex trafficking lawsuits before one judge for coordinated pretrial proceedings.

• 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.

• 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.

• Econolodge Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Alleges Hotel Staff Engaged In, Profited From Abuse, Exploitation

  February 28, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  An Econolodge sex trafficking lawsuit claims hotel employees not only turned a blind eye to sexual abuse at the hotel, but also participated in it.

• More Than 100 Maryland Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits Filed Against Juvenile Justice System Under New Law

  December 29, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  More than 100 child sex abuse lawsuits have been filed against the Maryland Juvenile Detention System, claiming that officials knew that systemic abuse occurred for decades at state facilities, but did little to protect incarcerated children.

• Archdiocese of Baltimore Clergy Abuse Claims Must Be Filed By May 31 Under Bankruptcy Court Order

  December 19, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs have until May 31 to file sex abuse claims against the Archdiocese of Baltimore, which filed for bankruptcy protection in late September.

• Baltimore Church to Close, Suspend Most Services After Pastor Faced Sex Assault Claims

  November 6, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A Baltimore church will end most services and close after its lead pastor was fired after previous sexual harassment allegations came to light.