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Breaking News: Maryland Child Sex Abuse Bill Signed into Law

On April 11, 2023, Maryland survivors of child sexual abuse finally had their voices heard after Gov. Wes Moore signed the Child Victims Act of 2023 into law. The bill, which passed with flying colors through the Senate last month, removes the statute of limitations to file a lawsuit for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Previous [...]

2023-04-12T13:45:21-05:00By |Categories: Child Sexual Abuse|Comments Off on Breaking News: Maryland Child Sex Abuse Bill Signed into Law

Seven Additional Survivors Join Loyola University Sexual Assault Case

By: Sam Mukiibi, Associate in G&E’s Civil Rights Practice Group Following a sexual assault lawsuit filed last year against Loyola University Chicago, seven more women have come forward alleging mismanagement of their sexual assault complaints by the university. One of the survivor plaintiffs who joined the suit said the school dissuaded her from going to the police when she [...]

2023-04-12T10:49:00-05:00By |Categories: Sexual Assault|Comments Off on Seven Additional Survivors Join Loyola University Sexual Assault Case

Decades-Old Letters, Rosters Uncovered at Home of Late Teacher Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

By: Samantha Breitner, Associate in G&E’s Civil Rights Practice Group Representing over 30 child sexual assault survivors abused by a former Catholic school gym teacher, Grant & Eisenhofer’s Barbara Hart and the team of civil rights attorneys found disturbing documents in the alleged perpetrator’s apartment. These cases were bought under New York’s Child Victims Act, alleging [...]

2023-02-20T16:37:42-06:00By |Categories: Child Sexual Abuse|Comments Off on Decades-Old Letters, Rosters Uncovered at Home of Late Teacher Accused of Child Sexual Abuse

50 Years After Title IX, Many Sexual Assault Survivors are Still Unheard

By: Sam Mukiibi, Associate in G&E’s Civil Rights Practice Group According to USA TODAY’s investigation “Title IX: Falling short at 50,” U.S. colleges and universities are indeed still falling short of the requirements instituted by Title IX since it was enacted in 1972. Title IX was passed by Congress, designed to protect women from being discriminated [...]

2023-01-30T10:07:19-06:00By |Categories: Sexual Harassment or Assault|Comments Off on 50 Years After Title IX, Many Sexual Assault Survivors are Still Unheard

Maryland Bill Proposes Removal of Statute of Limitations on Child Sexual Abuse Claims

Proposed legislation is finally making headway through Annapolis, as survivors of child sexual abuse bravely make their stories known and call for action.  The bill, known as  Child Victims Act of 2023 (House Bill 1), would eliminate the statue of limitations—or the amount of time someone has to file a claim—on child sex abuse cases. Over the [...]

2023-01-25T11:11:27-06:00By |Categories: Child Sexual Abuse|Comments Off on Maryland Bill Proposes Removal of Statute of Limitations on Child Sexual Abuse Claims