The Maine Supreme Judicial Court overturned a 2021 law that had paved the way for dozens of child sexual assault lawsuits.
Lawmakers in the state approved the law in 2021, and it was later challenged by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland.
The law allowed people to sue for decades-old claims of child sex abuse, previously barred by the state's statute of ...
The state’s highest court ruled Jan. 28 that expired time limits on lawsuits can’t be undone, blocking certain abuse claims ...
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Maine supreme court strikes down law that allowed civil lawsuits for decades-old sexual abuse claims
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Maine challenged the law after it was sued by dozens of adults who claimed they were abused by ...
The ruling essentially overturns a law passed in 2021 that allowed Mainers to sue over sexual abuse that happened when they ...
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s highest court on Tuesday ruled against a law that removed the statute of limitations for civil claims about child sexual abuse. Lawmakers in the state approved ...
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