ALBANY – A state Supreme Court justice ruled on Wednesday that New York’s Child Victims Act, which has given survivors of sexual abuse the ability to file decades-old complaints against their alleged offenders, is constitutional. The decision was a loss…
Child Victims Act Does Not Violate Diocese’s Due Process Right, Nassau Justice Rules
The Child Victims Act does not violate the Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre’s due process right under New York’s constitution, a Nassau County Supreme Court justice has ruled. “Based on this legislative history, the court finds the Child Victims Act is…
Child Victims Actions May Be Filed Before Window Closes, Despite New Lawsuit Ban, Court Official Says
Despite a ban on new lawsuits imposed during the coronavirus outbreak, New York State’s Unified Court System will give survivors of child sex abuse an opportunity to file their claims before time runs out on a “look-back window” opened for…
Pandemic Stalls CVA Cases in NYC
The Child Victims Act (CVA), which was enacted last year, is widely lauded for opening up the time frame for victims of child sexual abuse to file lawsuits over claims that were previously barred from court due to the statute…
Window Opens to File Abuse Claim
There are many reasons that victims of childhood sexual abuse may not have filed charges against their abusers. One reason could be that the time allotted by a statute of limitations has run out. But the Child Victims Act, passed…
New York Lawmakers Decline Chance to Extend ‘Look-Back Window’ in Child Victims Act
State lawmakers took a pass last week on extending a one-year legal window that allowed survivors of child sex abuse to sue over decades-old allegations. The Child Victims Act, enacted last year, opened up the time frame for victims of…