J.D. v. ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF BROOKLYN and ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, BOROUGH OF QUEENS, CITY OF NEW YORK and BISHOP NICHOLAS DIMARZIO
September 1, 2021
Supreme Court Of The State Of New York: Appellate Division
Index No. 519856/19

In 2019, the New York General Assembly passed the Child Victims Act. Defendants in this case have challenged whether a claim for Breach of Fiduciary Duty can apply to the relationship between the Plaintiff and the Defendant. CHILD USA wrote this amicus brief, arguing that the unique dynamics of clergy-perpetrated abuse and the importance of institutional accountability justify the Plaintiff’s claim. The court declined to consider the amicus brief.