03 Aug 2023

An Illinois Attorney General (AG) launched an investigation into allegations of children being sexually abused by clergy from 1950-2019. The findings revealed that Catholic clergy abused 1,997 children in this nearly 70-year time frame. It was discovered that 451 Catholic clergy members had been guilty of the allegations, but for many of these cases the statute of limitations had expired...

02 Aug 2023

Maryland Governor Wes Moore signed into law the Child Victims Act of 2023 back in April of this year. Other states like California, New Jersey, and New York broke ground on the issue with similar laws in recent years. However, where New York and New Jersey put a cap on these laws that allow a lookback of one or two years, during which time survivors can file previously time-barred claims...