EMMETT W. CALDWELL v. CITY OF NEW YORK; NYC BOARD OF EDUCATION, et al.
October 6, 2021
Southern District Of New York
Case No. 21-CV-6560(LTS)

In August 2021, the Southern District of New York dismissed the case of the plaintiff, finding that the provisions of the New York Child Victims Act that revive claims for child sexual abuse are limited to those for which the plaintiff is under age 55. CHILD USA wrote this amicus brief, arguing that the Child Victims Act is open for all claims of child sexual abuse, regardless of the age of the victim because the plain meaning of the statute and its legislative history confirms that it is not limited to claims for victims under age 55.