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Maryland court upholds lifting of statute of limitations in abuse cases
February 06, 2025
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CWN Editor's Note: In a 4-3 decision, the Maryland Supreme Court upheld a 2023 law lifting the statute of limitations on civil suits in sexual abuse cases.
The Archdiocese of Washington, led by Cardinal Wilton Gregory, challenged the law’s constitutionality. In addition to the nation’s capital, five Maryland counties are included in the archdiocese’s territory.
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