Maryland Law Against Sexual Abuse Threatens Trouble for Catholic Church

2023-09-29 19:25:18

A Maryland law that waives the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse takes effect next week, creating potential legal liabilities for the Catholic Archdioceses of Washington and Baltimore. For the Washington archdiocese — which includes the Maryland suburbs —... Read More

U.S. Senate

FBI Faces Senate’s Criticism for Inaction on Sexual Abuse of Olympic Gymnasts

2021-09-16 13:39:18

by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON -- The sexual abuse perpetrated against female U.S. Olympic gymnasts by former team doctor Larry Nassar was exacerbated by inaction of the FBI, the athletes told a Senate panel Wednesday. As a result, Nassar sexually abused at least 70... Read More

Litigation

The Hartford to Pay $650 Million to Settle Boy Scout Sexual Abuse Claims

2021-04-20 14:41:47

by Tom Ramstack

The Hartford Financial Services Group announced Friday it would pay $650 million to settle sexual abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America. If it is approved by a Delaware bankruptcy judge, the payment to the Boy Scouts and its... Read More