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Showing posts with label child victims act. Show all posts
Showing posts with label child victims act. Show all posts

Sunday, September 18, 2022

18 Sep

Biden Signs Bill Eliminating the Statute of Limitations on Civil Claims for Minor Victims of Federal Sex Crimes

On September 17, 2022, President Biden signed the Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act of 2022. The Act completely eliminates the statute of limitations for minor victims to file a civil action for a number of federal sex offenses, including sex trafficking, forced labor, sexual abuse and...

Friday, August 16, 2019

16 Aug

One Year Window for All Victims of Child Sexual Abuse to File a Lawsuit is Open

Attention Victims of Child Sexual Abuse: You have an opportunity for the next year to seek damages for physical and emotional injuries regardless how long ago the abuse took place. The Child Victims Act, which went into effect this week, allows any victims of child sexual abuse in New York State to file a civil lawsuit...