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The Child Victims Act lifts the statute of limitations on when sexual abuse victims may sue perpetrators. Steven J. Kelly is a principal at the law firm Grant & Eisenhofer. He represents some of the first-to-file plaintiffs. We hear their stories.\\xa0

Plus, what does the Archdiocese of Baltimore\\u2019s bankruptcy filing mean for survivors of clergy abuse? We speak with Professor Pamela Foohey of Cardozo School of Law, who argues that the process pushes survivors into settlements. With Christopher Odinet of Iowa College of Law, Foohey recently published the article, \\u201cSilencing Litigation Through Bankruptcy,\\u201d in the Virginia Law Review.\\xa0

Links:
Baltimore Archdiocese bankruptcy brings new time crunch for alleged victims
Archbishop Lori\\u2019s Message on Chapter 11
What\\u2019s a creditor\\u2019s committee? 7 abuse victims to negotiate for all in Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy

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