Category Archives: Childhood Sex Abuse
Starting and Ending a Clergy Sexual Abuse Case
Washington was one of the first jurisdictions in the nation to abolish the statute of limitations in these cases, if the victim was under 16 at the time of the abuse. Lawmakers also extended the SOL in most other sexual abuse cases. The statute of limitations, which cuts off a victim’s right to obtain… Read More »
Boy Scout Sex Abuse
In just a few days the “bar date” for Boy Scout sex abuse claims will run. Facing thousands of lawsuits for sexual abuse, the Boy Scouts of America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A bar date for filing a claim with the bankruptcy court by November 16, 2020, 5:00 p.m. EST was set… Read More »
Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse
In just over a month the “bar date” for Boy Scout sexual abuse claims will run. Facing thousands of lawsuits for sexual abuse, the Boy Scouts of America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. A bar date for filing a claim with the bankruptcy court by November 16, 2020, 5:00 p.m. EST was set… Read More »