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Oct 3, 2023

Parishes, schools to be shielded from lawsuits in Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy for now

A bankruptcy judge agreed to shield the Archdiocese of Baltimore's parishes and schools from lawsuits, at least for now.

Sep 29, 2023

Archdiocese of Baltimore files for bankruptcy ahead of likely surge in sexual abuse lawsuits

The Archdiocese of Baltimore filed for bankruptcy Friday afternoon, fulfilling earlier warnings that it would do so if faced with a slew of potential lawsuits.

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown comments about releasing the redacted report on child sexual abuse in the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore on April 6, 2023, in Baltimore. (Kim Hairston/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
Aug 22, 2023

Most redacted names in Archdiocese of Baltimore sexual abuse report can be released, judge rules

Most of the redacted names contained in an investigation into the history of sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore can be released next month, a judge has ruled.

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown comments about releasing the redacted report on child sexual abuse in the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore on April 6, 2023, in Baltimore. (Kim Hairston/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
Jul 28, 2023

AG seeks $1.2 million for staff to prosecute police killings, investigate church abuse

Maryland's attorney general wants to hire lawyers and investigators who will help prosecute police killings and respond to allegations of abuse in the Catholic Church.

May 9, 2023

Crump joins army of lawyers seeking sex abuse cases against Archdiocese of Baltimore

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said he plans to represent hundreds of sexual abuse survivors in lawsuits against the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Gov. Wes Moore signs the Child Victims Act, which will make it easier for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to sue. (Madeleine O'Neill / The Daily Record)
Apr 11, 2023

Moore signs Child Victims Act, making it easier for sex abuse survivors to sue

After years of emotionally wrenching testimony, a proposal that will make it easier for childhood sexual abuse survivors to sue has passed.

Archbishop William Lori, of Baltimore, attends a press briefing at the archdiocese's headquarters in Baltimore, Tuesday, Jan 15, 2019. Catholic leaders in Baltimore say they've delivered thousands of files to Maryland's top law enforcement official amid an investigation into child sex abuse. At the Tuesday event for reporters, Lori said Baltimore's archdiocese is cooperating fully with Attorney General Brian Frosh's ongoing probe. (AP Photo/David McFadden)
Apr 10, 2023

How Baltimore law firms helped the Catholic church manage sexual abuse claims

The report sheds light on the role that lawyers played as the Archdiocese of Baltimore spent decades covering up and minimizing abuse.

After the release of the redacted report on child sexual abuse in the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore by the Maryland Attorney General's Office on April 6, 2023, Kurt Rupprecht speaks in Baltimore about the abuse he suffered. (Kim Hairston/The Baltimore Sun via AP)
Apr 6, 2023

Victims demand more transparency from Archdiocese of Baltimore after sex abuse report

A report released by the Maryland attorney general’s office raises questions about whether the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore’s list is incomplete.

Apr 5, 2023

Report: ‘Pervasive, pernicious and persistent abuse’ in Archdiocese of Baltimore

The Maryland Attorney General's Office released a long-awaited report on decades of sexual abuse and institutional cover-ups in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown waves to an audience of legislators in the House of Delegates after he is sworn into office as the state's first Black attorney general on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Brian Witte)
Apr 4, 2023

Report on sexual abuse, coverups in Archdiocese of Baltimore set to be released

The Maryland Attorney General’s Office confirmed the release date of a 456-page investigation into decades of sexual abuse and coverups in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

From left, Philip Federico, Beth Graham and Robert Jenner collectively possess decades of experience representing abuse survivors and other plaintiffs. (Submitted photo)
Mar 23, 2023

These law firms are teaming up to represent abuse survivors ahead of archdiocese report’s release

A coalition has formed to represent childhood sexual abuse survivors ahead of the impending release of a report on clergy abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Archbishop William Lori, of Baltimore, attends a press briefing at the archdiocese's headquarters in Baltimore, Tuesday, Jan 15, 2019. Catholic leaders in Baltimore say they've delivered thousands of files to Maryland's top law enforcement official amid an investigation into child sex abuse. At the Tuesday event for reporters, Lori said Baltimore's archdiocese is cooperating fully with Attorney General Brian Frosh's ongoing probe. (AP Photo/David McFadden)
Mar 14, 2023

Redacted report on archdiocese sexual abuse to be released soon

The Maryland Attorney General’s Office received permission to release its redacted report into the history of child sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

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