Lawyer: Church Abuse Deal Reached
A tentative $10 million settlement The Boston Archdiocese and alleged sex abuse victims of defrocked priest John Geoghan have reached a tentative $10 million settlement, Cardinal Bernard Law's attorney said Tuesday. "Tentative is the operative word," attorney J. Owen Todd said of a deal that could end civil suits brought by 86 … [Read more...] about Lawyer: Church Abuse Deal Reached
Victims Of Priests Urge Lifting Of Time Limit On Prosecutions
Survivors of abuse by priests urged the state Legislature to speed up its consideration of a bill that would allow prosecution in child sexual-abuse cases long after the alleged abuse takes place. "The goal of all of us is to pursue changes in the law so technicalities wouldn't prevent criminals from being prosecuted," Steve Palo … [Read more...] about Victims Of Priests Urge Lifting Of Time Limit On Prosecutions
A Last Resort: Archdiocese Weighs Bankruptcy
Archdiocese Deal With Claims. The Archdiocese of Portland is exploring filing bankruptcy to deal with nearly $600 million in claims by 104 alleged sex-abuse victims, says a Portland attorney who represents the Roman Catholic Church's Western Oregon district. Bankruptcy would be used as a last resort if talks prove … [Read more...] about A Last Resort: Archdiocese Weighs Bankruptcy
Extending Statute Of Limitations On Child Sex-abuse Victims
A Bill Extending The Statute Of Limitations On Child Sex-Abuse Claims. A strong show of support was made in Albany on May 3 and 4 in a two-day lobbying effort to win passage of a bill extending the statute of limitations on civil claims that involve child sex-abuse victims. The current law limits the victims to bring … [Read more...] about Extending Statute Of Limitations On Child Sex-abuse Victims
