Venue: Los Angeles and Alameda Superior
Courts
Jury Verdict/Result: Dismissal of one case;
other cases pending
Case Name(s): Clergy I and Clergy III
Description: Claims of sexual battery of
minor children by Catholic priests, and intentional and negligent malfeasance
by employing church entities. Claims are decades old but are allowed to be brought
due to repeated legislative amendment of the statute of limitations to allow
for retroactive revival of the cause of action. Dismissal of one claim due to
plaintiff's failure to fulfill the requirements of even the amended statute of
limitations.
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