by Diane Plappert | Nov 15, 2021 | Institutional Liability
In July 2021, the Southern District of West Virginia granted the Governor of West Virginia’s Motion to Dismiss a case brought by a group of children who are or were placed in the foster care system. Despite the plaintiffs’ claims that the foster care system in West...
by Diane Plappert | Oct 6, 2021 | Child Sex Abuse, Civil SOL Revival
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...
by Diane Plappert | Oct 4, 2021 | Adult Sex Abuse
On September 24, 2007, federal prosecutors entered into a secret, pre-indictment non-prosecution agreement (NPA) with Jeffrey Epstein to resolve multiple civil claims for sexual abuse, including those of Courtney Wild. CHILD USA and the Marsh Law Firm wrote this...
by Diane Plappert | Oct 4, 2021 | Child Sex Abuse
In July 2021, the Supreme Court of Ohio accepted a petition to consider whether the cap on non-economic damages for child sexual abuse claims is unconstitutional. CHILD USA and the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children wrote this amicus brief, arguing...
by Diane Plappert | Sep 27, 2021 | Child Sex Abuse, Civil SOL Revival
In 2019, the California Legislature amended Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 340.1 to revive previously-expired civil claims for child sexual abuse. The Defendant argues that the revival provisions are unconstitutional under the California Constitution as applied in this case....
