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Maryland’s highest court heard arguments over whether the state can claim sovereign immunity in approximately 1,300 childhood sexual abuse lawsuits involving allegations dating back before July 1982.
A bankruptcy judge’s ruling is giving Maryland survivors of clergy abuse a brief window to file lawsuits against the Archdiocese of Baltimore before new state-imposed damages caps take effect.
Maryland lawmakers are considering a cap on child sexual abuse settlements under the Child Victims Act, sparking backlash from attorneys and survivors.
Following changes to state laws removing statutes of limitations, survivors are suing for sexual abuse while they were in juvenile detention facilities.
Twelve former students have sued the McDonogh School, alleging decades of sexual abuse by staff and accusing the institution of negligence in handling misconduct.
The Maryland Supreme Court has upheld the Child Victims Act of 2023, eliminating the civil statute of limitations for child sexual abuse cases and increasing recoverable damages against private entities.