Category Archives: Child Victim’s Act

Lawmakers Look to Extend Lookback Window for Child Victims Act

The Child Victims Act was an important legislative step in the fight against child abuse in New York. The Act extended the criminal and civil statute of limitations period and made other changes that expanded …

Nationwide Database Created of Priests Accused of Abuse

The passage of the Child Victims Act in New York has made some important changes to the law that now gives greater rights to the victims of childhood sexual abuse. Many institutions, such as the …