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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)

 

 
 

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