This amicus brief was written in response to Defendants’ appeal of a decision at the Pennsylvania Superior Court that found that whether Rice exercised reasonable diligence in discovering her alleged injury and its cause was a question for the jury. This amicus brief addresses research showing...
This amicus brief was written as a response to Defendant diocese’s challenge of a victim’s ability to bring a child sex abuse claim under a pseudonym. Issues include why a victim’s privacy interests outweigh the presumption of openness in courts, the importance of pseudonyms to prevent harm to...
A More Inclusive Pride June 29, 2020 | By Addison Fiend “Pride started as a protest.” Those words echoed in my mind as I marched down Lamar Street, headed towards Houston’s city hall. Surrounded by nearly 60,000 protestors marching alongside George Floyd’s family, I was forced to recognize the...
CHILD USA'S BLOG POSTS Speak Up! June 15, 2020 | By Dr. Jason Hiram Lester In 2015, on one cold winter evening, my wife and I rushed our son to a local children's hospital. We were scared out of our minds and could not understand why our 18-month-old could not stop coughing. Upon arriving at the...
In 2015, on one cold winter evening, my wife and I rushed our son to a local children’s hospital. We were scared out of our minds and could not understand why our 18-month-old could not stop coughing. Upon arriving at the hospital, we were granted immediate access to an infant emergency room. A...
CHILD USA'S BLOG POSTS"As you know, this has been a really hard week to be a black person living in America. I've felt a lot of anger, sadness, and frustration, more than I ever can remember having. What gives me hope, though, is knowing that you all are here for me:) I've gotten a lot of messages...
“As you know, this has been a really hard week to be a black person living in America. I’ve felt a lot of anger, sadness, and frustration, more than I ever can remember having. What gives me hope, though, is knowing that you all are here for me:) I’ve gotten a lot of messages of support from...
STATUTE OF LIMITATION REFORM NEWS ARCHIVE Â Around the WorldJune 7, 2022 | Germany | Church convicts Catholic ex-priest of abusing boy for years | Denvergazette November 23, 2021 | Malta | Statute of limitations on sexual abuse of minors set to be extended | John Paul Cordina October 20,...