Pennsylvania Considers Allowing More Victims of Sexual Abuse to Sue

By Jacob Gershman
Wall Street Journal
August 27, 2018

https://www.wsj.com/articles/pennsylvania-considers-allowing-more-victims-of-sexual-abuse-to-sue-1535362200

Pending bill would temporarily waive civil statute of limitations for child sexual-abuse claims The recent Pennsylvania grand-jury report detailing child sexual abuse in the Catholic Church could pave the way for granting adults who were victimized as children more opportunity to sue for damages.

Legislation pending in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives would temporarily waive the civil statute of limitations for child sexual-abuse claims, opening a two-year window for lawsuits that were previously time-barred. The House returns from vacation on Sept. 12 and it is expected to consider the measure.