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society2 years ago

"Baltimore Archdiocese Declares Bankruptcy Amid Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits"

The Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy ahead of anticipated lawsuits over child sexual abuse. The filing comes as a new law is set to take effect in Maryland, lifting the statute of limitations to allow new civil lawsuits over older acts of abuse. The Archdiocese faces a significant number of lawsuits due to historic cases of child sexual abuse previously barred by Maryland law. Lawyers representing survivors criticize the bankruptcy filing as an attempt to evade accountability. The financial reorganization is expected to take two to three years, during which victim-survivors can file claims for compensation.

via CNN|
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religion2 years ago

Baltimore Archdiocese's Bankruptcy Impacts Church Abuse Survivors

The Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore, the oldest in the United States, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy just days before a new state law removing the statute of limitations on child sexual abuse lawsuits goes into effect. The archdiocese cited the anticipated increase in lawsuits as the reason for the filing, stating that bankruptcy is the best way to compensate victims given their limited financial resources. The bankruptcy filing halts all lawsuits against the archdiocese, and a judge will oversee the reorganization process. This move follows a trend of several dioceses and archdioceses in the United States currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings.

via The New York Times|
#baltimore-archdiocese#bankruptcy#child-sexual-abuse
religion2 years ago

"Baltimore Archdiocese Declares Bankruptcy Amidst Looming Child Victims Act"

The Archdiocese of Baltimore, America's oldest Catholic archdiocese, has filed for bankruptcy ahead of the implementation of Maryland's Child Victims Act, which removes the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse victims to sue perpetrators. The bankruptcy filing is aimed at limiting the archdiocese's liability and conserving its assets in the face of numerous expected lawsuits related to its history of child sex abuse. The filing moves ongoing legal actions against the archdiocese to federal bankruptcy court, where they will be consolidated into one case. The bankruptcy process will determine the amount the archdiocese can afford to pay, and claimants will be awarded a percentage of that amount. The bankruptcy filing also restricts further state lawsuits, and any abuse-related complaints filed will be kept confidential. Advocates for victims view the filing as an attempt by the church to limit awareness of the scope of abuse in Catholic churches and schools.

via Baltimore Sun|
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