A group of people suing Maine’s Catholic Church has asked the state’s highest court to reconsider a ruling that bars them ...
After the law was passed, dozens of adults successfully sued the church, claiming they were abused by clergy members decades ...
The Maine Supreme Judicial Court overturned a 2021 law that had paved the way for dozens of child sexual assault lawsuits.
The diocese has received many lawsuits alleging long-ago abuse by priests. Lawyers for the diocese told the Maine Supreme Judicial Court during arguments that they felt the removal of time limits was ...
A battle is being waged across states about whether 'retroactive laws' reviving expired claims under previous statutes of ...
Most have died. In the 100-page ruling issued Tuesday by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, the justices said the court has never allowed the state to allow people to bring claims that have already ...
The state’s highest court ruled Jan. 28 that expired time limits on lawsuits can’t be undone, blocking certain abuse claims against the Diocese of Portland.
Most have died. In the 100-page ruling issued Tuesday by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, the justices said the court has never allowed the state to allow people to bring claims that have already ...