SOL Reform
Cohane v. The Home Missioners of America d/b/a Glenmary Home Missioners
CHILD USA filed this amicus brief in support of Plaintiff and urged the Court to uphold the constitutionality of North Carolina’s 2019 revival window as applied to all types of defendants. This brief argues that both the statutory text and legislative history clearly support entity liability and...
EDWARDO v. LOUIS A. GELINEAU, THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF PROVIDENCE, ET ALS.
This motion was written as a response to the trial court’s inquiry about the precedent of trial courts to accept and consider amicus briefing at the trial level. In this case, Defendants challenge to the constitutionality of the revival provisions of RIGL § 9-1-51, which allow victims of child sex...
WALTER JACKSON “JAKE” HARVEY, JR. and CAROLE ALLYN HILL HARVEY, v. JOY CAROLINE HARVEY MERCHAN
CHILD USA wrote this amicus brief in response to Appellant’s challenge to the constitutionality of the Hidden Predator Act’s revival window provision, which allows victims of child sex abuse to bring civil claims, even when their claims have previously expired. CHILD USA argues that Georgia’s...
Remarks by Prof. Marci Hamilton on the Passage of the New York Child Victims Act
State Capitol, Albany, New York It is wonderful to be here on this historic day. Over 15 years ago, I made my first trip to Albany to discuss what would become the Child Victims Act with Assemblywoman Marge Markey. Every year since then, I returned, often more than once. Why? Because it was the...
ARK3DOE v. DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE ET AL. in Docket
This amicus brief was written as a response to Defendant diocese’s challenge to the constitutionality of the revival provisions of the Child Victims Act in New York. Issues include whether CPLR § 214-G is constitutional under the New York Constitution’s Due Process Clause. The NY Appellate Court...
S.T. v. DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE ET AL.
This amicus brief was written as a response to Defendant diocese’s challenge to the constitutionality of the revival provisions of the Child Victims Act in New York. Issues include whether CPLR § 214-G is constitutional under the United States Constitution and the New York Constitution. The NY...
SHEEHAN v. OBLATES OF ST. FRANCIS de SALES, ET. AL.
This amicus brief was written to support the constitutionality of the Child Victims Act, when it was constitutionality was challenged on appeal by a Catholic high school. Issues include whether Del. Code Ann. tit. 10, § 8145 is constitutional under the United States Constitution and whether Del....
CHILD USA’s CVA Report Affirms Trauma Has No Time Limit
By Carina Nixon, September 25, 2024, Senior Staff Attorney at CHILD USA. Prior to CHILD USA, Carina worked as an Attorney-Advisor for the Small Business Administration’s Office of Disaster Assistance, where she helped small business owners recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, she...