The Child Victims Act lifts the statute of limitations on when sexual abuse victims may sue perpetrators. Steven J. Kelly is a principal at the law firm Grant & Eisenhofer. He represents some of the first-to-file plaintiffs. We hear their stories. 

Plus, what does the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy filing mean for survivors of clergy abuse? We speak with Professor Pamela Foohey of Cardozo School of Law, who argues that the process pushes survivors into settlements. With Christopher Odinet of Iowa College of Law, Foohey recently published the article, “Silencing Litigation Through Bankruptcy,” in the Virginia Law Review. 

Links:
Baltimore Archdiocese bankruptcy brings new time crunch for alleged victims
Archbishop Lori’s Message on Chapter 11
What’s a creditor’s committee? 7 abuse victims to negotiate for all in Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy

The Child Victims Act lifts the statute of limitations on when sexual abuse victims may sue perpetrators. Steven J. Kelly is a principal at the law firm Grant &amp; Eisenhofer. He represents some of the <a href="https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/first-sexual-abuse-lawsuits-detailed-today-under-marylands-new-child-victims-act-301943356.html">first-to-file plaintiffs</a>. We hear their <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@jennerlaw8498/videos">stories</a>. 
Plus, what does the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy filing mean for survivors of clergy abuse? We speak with <a href="https://cardozo.yu.edu/directory/pamela-foohey">Professor Pamela Foohey</a> of Cardozo School of Law, who argues that the process pushes survivors into settlements. With Christopher Odinet of Iowa College of Law, Foohey recently published the article, “<a href="https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4365005">Silencing Litigation Through Bankruptcy,</a>” in the Virginia Law Review.  Links: <a href="https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2023-10-03/baltimore-archdiocese-bankruptcy-brings-new-time-crunch-for-alleged-victims">Baltimore Archdiocese bankruptcy brings new time crunch for alleged victims</a> <a href="https://www.archbalt.org/archbishop-loris-message-on-chapter-11/">Archbishop Lori’s Message on Chapter 11</a> <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/bs-md-archdiocese-baltimore-catholic-bankruptcy-abuse-20231020-dapk67eppbcrflzjwkk2abqd7e-story.html">What’s a creditor’s committee? 7 abuse victims to negotiate for all in Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy</a>

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