Iowa Survivor Group Pushes to Eliminate Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Deadline
A new coalition of Iowa survivors and advocates is pushing lawmakers to eliminate the civil filing deadline for childhood sexual abuse lawsuits.
Skip to content A new coalition of Iowa survivors and advocates is pushing lawmakers to eliminate the civil filing deadline for childhood sexual abuse lawsuits.
More than five years after a grand jury exposed widespread child sexual abuse in Pennsylvania, Governor Josh Shapiro is again pressing lawmakers to reform the statute of limitations, arguing that survivors deserve their day in court rather than permanent legal barriers.
What happens when temporary windows for justice close and survivors are left without recourse? The story of Cassie Ventura shows both the power and limits of lookback laws.
When it comes to holding abusers and enabling institutions accountable, justice often depends on timing. This is what CHILD USA is working to change. Founded
A growing number of states are facing financial strain due to sexual abuse lawsuits. While survivors fight for long-overdue justice, public institutions claim they cannot afford to pay settlements—raising the question of how to balance accountability with financial sustainability.
New York’s top court debates extending the Child Victims Act filing window by six months in a pivotal case involving alleged sexual abuse by a high school teacher.