Sexual Abuse

We take all forms of child sex abuse extremely seriously, so when a new law was passed that eliminated the civil statute of limitations for child sex abuse victims, we were elated. Far too often, victims of sexual abuse are prevented from receiving compensation from their abusers and those otherwise responsible because they are past…

Sexual abuse victims often find it difficult to come forward and assert their rights to hold their abusers accountable. The organizations that allow these abuses to occur, and fail to monitor or take strong steps to stop the abuse, can also be held accountable. Thanks to many new policies and laws in states around the…

The Vatican recently published a handbook that outlines how investigations and reporting of abuse are to be handled by priests, lawyers, and other members of the Catholic Church. The church has not created any new laws, but rather a guide for how these claims are to be investigated and reported. Per NPR, Cardinal Louis Ladaria,…