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Baltimore Archdiocese files new abuse settlement proposal. Survivors aren’t happy.
The Archdiocese of Baltimore filed a new plan of reorganization in its bankruptcy case, proposing to pay substantially more than it had first offered.
Magistrate appointed for Child Victims Act cases against MD
The Maryland Supreme Court appointed a special magistrate who will manage common issues Child Victims Act lawsuits.
Supreme Court of MD: Gun regulation, Double Jeopardy, grand jury materials
Gun regulation — Double Jeopardy — grand jury materials
Churches can sell property amid Baltimore Archdiocese bankruptcy, judge rules
The Archdiocese of Baltimore's affiliated churches and schools may continue to sell real estate despite the archdiocese's ongoing bankruptcy case, a judge ruled.
17 names must stay secret in Baltimore Archdiocese abuse report, court rules
The Maryland Supreme Court prevented the publication of the names of 17 people accused of abusing children or covering up abuse within the Catholic Church.
Abuse survivors question Baltimore Archdiocese’s church consolidation
The consolidation of Catholic churches — and the related sale of church property — were the subject of a hearing in the Baltimore Archdiocese’s bankruptcy case.
MD man sentenced to decades in prison for child sex abuse
A Wicomico County man has been sentenced to decades in prison for sexual abuse of a minor, among other charges.
Bill seeks to repeal attorneys’ fees caps on MD Child Victims Act cases
State Sen. Will Smith is sponsoring legislation to remove caps on attorneys' fees for lawyers who opt to take on cases under the Maryland Child Victims Act.
West Virginia sues Apple, saying iCloud distributed ‘child porn’
West Virginia sued Apple, accusing it of allowing its iCloud service to become a platform for distributing child porn.
As General Assembly manages $1.4B budget deficit, abuse cases against DJS loom
A Department of Juvenile Services settlement likely won’t be the General Assembly’s top focus during the 2026 legislative session.
Child Victims Act cases resume in Baltimore court after five-month pause
After a nearly five-month pause, child sexual abuse cases brought under the Child Victims Act resumed Friday in Baltimore City Circuit Court.
Bankruptcy judge allows civil lawsuits against Baltimore Archdiocese until end of May
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michelle Harner's order seeks to preserve victims’ rights under the Child Victims Act while the bankruptcy proceeds.
