Since the Adult Survivors Act was passed, more than 3,000 civil suits have been filed, some aimed at politicians and others at institutions including hospitals and jails.
Tag: Statutes of Limitations
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Sexual Abuse Suits Against Michael Jackson’s Companies Are Revived
An appeals court in California determined that lawsuits by two men who say Jackson molested them as children can proceed.
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What the Latest Investigations Into Catholic Church Sex Abuse Mean
About 20 state attorneys general have mounted investigations that have cataloged decades of abuse but yielded few criminal prosecutions.
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Hundreds of Women Set to Sue New York Over Prison Sex Abuse Allegations
A law that takes effect on Nov. 24 allows people to sue over years-old assaults long past the criminal statute of limitations.