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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]