ROCKVILLE CENTRE (NY)
New York Law Journal
May 13, 2020
By Ryan Tarinelli
The law opened up a legal “look-back” window for survivors of child sex abuse, giving them the opportunity to file lawsuits over older claims typically barred by statutes of limitation.
The Child Victims Act does not violate the Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre’s due process right under New York’s constitution, a Nassau County Supreme Court justice has ruled.
“Based on this legislative history, the court finds the Child Victims Act is a reasonable response to remedy the injustice of past child sexual abuse,” wrote Justice Steven Jaeger in a ruling filed Wednesday.
The law opened up a legal “look-back” window for survivors of child sex abuse, giving them the opportunity to file lawsuits over older claims typically barred by statutes of limitation.
Sean Dolan, a spokesperson for the diocese, said they disagree with the court’s ruling in regard to the due process challenge to the act.
“We are analyzing our options with respect to appeal of this and other issues,” he said in the statement.
The ruling was lauded by advocates for the survivors of child sex abuse.
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