The law allowed people to sue for decades-old claims of child sex abuse, previously barred by the state's statute of ...
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.
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 ...
Robert Dupuis and 12 other people filed lawsuits against the Roman Catholic Bishop of Portland alleging sexual abuse when ...
Most have died. In the 100-page ruling issued Tuesday by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, the justices said the court has never allowed the state to allow people to bring claims that have already ...
On Tuesday, the Maine Supreme Judicial Court agreed. Attorney Michael Bigos, who said he represents about 100 victims affected by the ruling, told USA TODAY he was disappointed by the court’s ...
The law allowed people to sue for decades-old claims of child sex abuse, previously barred by the state's statute of limitations. Maine’s highest court has shot down a 2021 law that removed the ...
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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