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Statute of Limitations Rape

Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period... more +
Statute of Limitations refers to a statute that sets the time period during which a legal claim can be brought. Most statute of limitations laws require individuals to sue at some point during a set period usually commencing from the date of the wrong or injury or the discovery of the wrong or injury. Except for under a limited set of circumstances, if an individual does not file a suit within the specified time period, the law bars them from ever suing on that claim. less -
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Southern Baptist Embroiled Over Allegations of Sex Abuse by Clergy and Staff

The trust that parishioners have historically had in religious organizations has been strong. However, over the past several decades, allegations of sexual abuse throughout many denominations have caused many to give pause...more

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Is A 17 Year Old Rape Allegation Relevant In A Custody Case Involving A 16 Year Old Child?

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It is the epitome of the ugly custody case; the kind that judges will confide to lawyers makes them lose sleep at night. It is also the kind of case that makes best interests of children collide with long established...more

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Glen Mills Lawsuit Update: More Suits Filed, More Horrific Tales of Abuse

More current and former students of a youth detention center in Glen Mills, PA,  are coming forward with their own stories of appalling abuse. They join the hundreds of students, each with their own shattering tales of...more

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Supreme Court Decides United States v. Briggs and United States v. Collins

On December 10, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States decided United States v. Briggs and United States v. Collins, holding that three rape prosecutions under the pre-2006 Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) were...more

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Proposed Legislation Seeks To Extend The CVA Revival Window For One Additional Year

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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

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Claims Can Now Be Filed Under New Jersey’s New Law For Asserting Child Sex Abuse Claims

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Synopsis: New Jersey’s recently enacted legislation which significantly extends the statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims and creates a two-year filing window for sexual abuse claims that would otherwise be...more

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