Articles on the Covington Class Action Settlement

2003

• Lawsuit Says Ky. Diocese Covered up for Priests, by Jim Hannah and James Pilcher, Cincinnati Enquirer (February 13, 2003)

• Diocese to Abuse Victims: Tell Church, by Paul A. Long, Kentucky Post (April 23, 2003)

• Priest Named in Suit Tough to Track, by Denise Smith Amos, Cincinnati Enquirer (April 25, 2003) [about Rev. Joseph Aloysius Browne]

• Priests Accused of More Abuse: Allegations Added to Suit against Covington Diocese, by Cindy Schroeder, Cincinnati Enquirer (April 23, 2003)

• A Report on the History of Sexual Abuse of Minors in the Diocese of Covington, by Bishop Roger J. Foys and Ms. Margaret Schack, Diocese of Covington (August 18, 2003)

• Covington Diocese Settles with 27 Sex-Abuse Victims for $5.2 Million, Associated Press (October 13, 2003)

• Ad Seeks Victims of Priest Abuse: Spurred by Class-Action Suit vs. Covington Diocese, by Jim Hannah, Cincinnati Enquirer (October 28, 2003)

• Accuser Settles with Diocese: Lead Plaintiff Gets out of Class-Action Lawsuit, by Jim Hannah, Cincinnati Enquirer (December 5, 2003)

2004

• More Victims Opt out of Class Action Lawsuit against the Northern Kentucky Diocese, by Bill Price, WCPO (January 28, 2004)

• Diocese Adds Abuse Claims: Update Reveals Extra $10 Million Spent, 47 More Cases, by Jim Hannah, Cincinnati Enquirer (February 21, 2004)

• Trial Set for Covington Diocese Sex-Abuse Lawsuit: Clergy Molestation Claims First in U.S. Filed As Class Action, by Bruce Schreiner (April 7, 2004)

• Judge Pushes Back Trial in Class-Action Suit against Diocese, Associated Press (October 8, 2004)

• Attorney: Covington Diocese Looking at Bankruptcy, Associated Press (October 23, 2004)

• Judge: Priests Must Comply with Depositions, by Paul A. Long, Cincinnati Post (November 24, 2004)

2005

• Judge Orders Diocese, Plaintiffs Back to Table, by Paul A. Long, Kentucky Post (March 23, 2005)

• Letter about Abuse Cases, by Bishop Roger J. Foys, D.D., Diocese of Covington (June 2005)

• Ky. Diocese to Pay Up to $120 Million to Sex-Abuse Victims, by Alan Cooperman, Washington Post (June 4, 2005)

• Bishop Has Others' Respect, by Kevin Eigelbach, Cincinnati Post (June 13, 2005)

• Sides to Vet Abuse Claims, by Paul A. Long, Cincinnati Post (November 22, 2005)

2006

• Covington Diocese, Insurance Carriers Announce Settlement in Federal Case, by Brett Barrouquere, Associated Press (January 9, 2006)

• Diocese Abuse Suit Settled for $85 Million: Covington Deal Cuts Insurers' Payout, by Peter Smith, Courier-Journal (January 10, 2006)

• Diocese Might Establish $85m Fund for Victims, by Paul A. Long, Cincinnati Post (January 10, 2006)

• New Monitor Named to Oversee Sex Abuse Payments, WKYT (March 14, 2006)

• Attorneys Fees in Covington Sex Abuse Case Similar to Other Deals, by Brett Barrouquere, Associated Press (March 15, 2006)

• Attorney Fees in Diocese Case Cut, by Kevin Eigelbach, Cincinnati Post (May 24, 2006)

• Judge: Divulge Victims' IDs: Diocese Sex Case Stipulated Anonymity, Chesley Argues, by Jim Hannah, Cincinnati Enquirer (July 27, 2006)

• Naming Abuse Victims Debated: Judge Says Names Already Out; Order Seeks Addresses, Phone Numbers, by Jim Hannah, Cincinnati Enquirer (July 28, 2006)

• Appeal Made on Release of Abuse Info, Kentucky Post (September 9, 2006)

• Halt Sought to Release of Victims' Names, by Paul A. Long, Kentucky Post (October 12, 2006)

• Judge Sets Attorney Fees Hearing, Cincinnati Post (November 9, 2006)

2007

• Investments, Land Sale Help Fulfill $40m Diocese Payout, Cincinnati Post (January 30, 2007)

• Judge Urges Resolution of Diocese Dispute, by Paul A. Long, Cincinnati Post (March 10, 2007)

• Bar: Probe Attorneys' Conduct, by Paul A. Long, Cincinnati Post (May 10, 2007)

• Judge Bars Fee for Attorney in Lawsuit against Diocese, by Paul A. Long, Kentucky Post (May 12, 2007)

• Final Payments Being Made in Covington Church Abuse Case, Associated Press (November 22, 2007)

2008

• Settlement Tops $79 Million in Diocese Suit, Associated Press (January 29, 2008)

• Kentucky Bar Association Investigates Two Presidents-Elect: One Resigns Post; Other Stands Firm, by Andrew Wolfson, Courier-Journal (March 14, 2008)

• Bar Leader Tried to Stall Abuse Deal, Records Show, by Andrew Wolfson, Courier-Journal (October 12, 2008)

• KBA Rules against President: Ethics Panel: Bonar Acted Improperly, Associated Press (December 16, 2008)

2009

• Class Action Victim Alleges Coercion, by Shannon Kettler, WCPO (March 26, 2009)

• Doe v. Diocese of Covington Class Action Settlement Concluded, Waite, Schneider, Bayless & Chesley (June 2009)