An article published yesterday by the New York Law Journal (available here) provides good reason to believe that the one-year Child Victim Act (“CVA”) revival window, which allows victims of child sex abuse of all ages to...more
Synopsis: Almost a year after the New York State Legislature enacted the Child Victim Act or “CVA” in February 2019 -- which included a one-year “revival window” under which claims for child sexual abuse could be brought...more
1/24/2020
/ Child Abuse ,
Child Protection Laws ,
Crime Victims ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Educational Institutions ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Minor Children ,
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Rape ,
Religious Institutions ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sex Offenders ,
Sexual Abuse ,
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State and Local Government ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Vulnerable Victims
Synopsis: This week an Administrative Order was handed down in NYC by the New York State Supreme Court which concerns all cases filed in the five boroughs under the Child Victims Act (“CVA”). The Administrative Order...more