Anticipating a flood of lawsuits from a new state law ending the statute of limitations on child sex abuse claims, the Archdiocese of Baltimore took refuge in bankruptcy court last month to shield itself from liability as it tries to ensure its solvency. It’s a strategy that dioceses around the country are using more frequently in what some attorneys say is a bid to escape the tort system.
Sex abuse lawsuits filed under Maryland's new Child Victims Act begin to stack up capitalgazette.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from capitalgazette.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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The report on child sexual abuse in the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore included 36 names of priests, brothers, teachers and others not previously included on the church's list of credibly accused officials.
The report on child sexual abuse in the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore included 36 names of priests, brothers, teachers and others not previously included on the church's list of credibly accused officials.