The Child Victims Act (CVA), which was enacted last year, is widely lauded for opening up the time frame for victims of child sexual abuse to file lawsuits over claims that were previously barred from court due to the statute…
Window Opens to File Abuse Claim
There are many reasons that victims of childhood sexual abuse may not have filed charges against their abusers. One reason could be that the time allotted by a statute of limitations has run out. But the Child Victims Act, passed…
New York Lawmakers Decline Chance to Extend ‘Look-Back Window’ in Child Victims Act
State lawmakers took a pass last week on extending a one-year legal window that allowed survivors of child sex abuse to sue over decades-old allegations. The Child Victims Act, enacted last year, opened up the time frame for victims of…
Child Victims Act: Time running out for lawyers, accusers with hundreds more cases pending
The New York window for filing Child Victims Act suits ends in August, but one prominent law firm is calling for a one-year extension. Perhaps most disturbing, say plaintiffs lawyers, is that time is running out for some to file with…
Buffalo Catholic Diocese files for bankruptcy
The Buffalo Catholic Diocese has announced the formal filing for Chapter 11 reorganization in federal court, under the U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Code. The move had been expected for some time. Interim Bishop Edward Scharfenberger will hold a press conference to…
Buffalo Roman Catholic Diocese seeks bankruptcy protection
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The embattled Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo filed for bankruptcy protection Friday, taking another major step in its effort to recover from a clergy misconduct scandal that‘s been the basis for hundreds of lawsuits, Vatican intervention…