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Court rules 2023 Child Victims Act is constitutional
A 2023 state law that lifted a 20-year statute of limitations on lawsuits against public and private entities involved in incidents of sexual abuse, essentially allowing victims to file suit at any time,
Maryland Supreme Court upholds Child Victims Act as constitutional
The Supreme Court of Maryland on Monday upheld as constitutional the state’s Child Victims Act, which took effect last year and eliminates time limits for lawsuits to be filed by people who
Supreme Court rules Maryland Child Victims Act of 2023 is constitutional, paving way for floods of lawsuits
Maryland Child Victims Act of 2023 is constitutional, according to a February 3 ruling from the State Supreme Court.
Archdiocese issues statement following Maryland Supreme Court ruling on 2023 Child Victims Act
The Archdiocese is in the process of reviewing the decision issued by the Supreme Court of Maryland. We remain committed to our longstanding efforts to bring healing to survivors through pastoral care and other forms of assistance.
Maryland Supreme Court upholds law ending statute of limitations on child sex abuse lawsuits
The Maryland Supreme Court upheld the Child Victims Act of 2023, ruling it constitutional on Feb. 3. The court upheld the law in a 4-3 vote, giving the Maryland General Assembly authority to change the law as it did.
'Lookback Window' Law for Child Abuse Cases Constitutional, State High Court Finds
"A plaintiff's underlying claim exists regardless of any procedural time bars the General Assembly prescribes for bringing it. The running of the statute of limitations blocks the plaintiff from suing.
Maryland's highest court upholds ending statute of limitations on child sex abuse lawsuits
Maryland's Supreme Court on Monday upheld the constitutionality of a state law that ended the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse lawsuits following a report that exposed widespread wrongdoing within the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Maryland Supreme Court Upholds Child Victims Act As Constitutional, Ring Boy Lawsuit Update
On February 3, The Supreme Court of Maryland upheld as constitutional the state’s Child Victims Act, which took effect in 2023 and eliminates time limits for lawsuits to be filed by people who were sexually abused as children.
SUN: Maryland Supreme Court upholds Child Victims Act as constitutional
The Supreme Court of Maryland on Monday upheld as constitutional the state’s Child Victims Act, which took effect in 2023 and eliminates time limits for lawsuit
NC Supreme Court upholds child sexual abuse survivors’ right to sue years later
The decision resolves challenges that said lawsuits were unconstitutional, lawyers representing abuse survivors says.
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Ring Boy Lawsuit Vs. WWE Expected To Advance After Maryland Upholds Child Victims Act
The civil lawsuit filed against former WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and Linda McMahon is expected to continue following a ...
Maryland state senator slams lack of urgency over ‘fiscal disaster’ from Child Victims Act
State Sen. Justin Ready is advocating for changes to the Child Victims Act of 2023, cautioning against a potential “fiscal ...
Child sex abuse cases involving New Hanover Co. school board, former teachers move forward after ruling
Joel Rhine, the attorney representing a group of victims alleging abuse and misdoing, said the ruling is an important step ...
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READER’S VIEW: New Child Survivors Privacy Law, cold case unit needed to protect child victims and find missing persons
Helping protect child victims and find missing persons has been one of the areas that I’ve been proud to focus on over my legislative career. As Chair of the Assembly Minority Task Force on ...