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Sexual Abuse Lawsuits: Articles & Updates

General coverage of institutional sexual abuse litigation across the United States — schools, churches, detention facilities, medical settings, and youth organizations. Topics include statutes of limitations and revival windows by state, institutional liability, settlement trends, and survivor resources.

Person carrying a stack of file folders, representing records that may support an LDS abuse lawsuitLDS Church Abuse LawsuitsSep 30, 2026 · 11 min readLDS Abuse Lawsuit Evidence: Records That May Support a ClaimLDS abuse lawsuit evidence can include ward records, reports to bishops, therapy notes and witnesses. Learn what may help and what a free case…Read the guide →CIW abuse claims: razor wire coiled along the top of a concrete wall under a clear blue skyCalifornia Institution for WomenSep 30, 2026 · 12 min readCIW Abuse Claims: What the AB 2777 Deadline Means and What to Do Before December 31, 2026CIW abuse claims under AB 2777 may need to be filed by December 31, 2026. Learn the government claim steps, key records and Jane…Read the guide →Empty school hallway with lockers, illustrating evidence in California school abuse lawsuitsCalifornia School Abuse LawsuitsSep 27, 2026 · 9 min readSchool Abuse Lawsuit Evidence in California: Records That Can Help SurvivorsBuilding a California school abuse lawsuit? Learn which records can help, how SB 577 raises the bar for older claims and what deadlines apply…Read the guide →Empty wooden church pews, illustrating the Rhode Island clergy abuse attorney general reportRhode Island Clergy Abuse LawsuitSep 26, 2026 · 9 min readRhode Island Clergy Abuse Report: What the Attorney General Found and What It Means for SurvivorsWhat the 2026 Rhode Island clergy abuse report found, how the new 2026-2028 window works and what survivors can do next. General information as…Read the guide →New York State Capitol in Albany, illustrating the New York sex abuse statute of limitationsNew York Institutional Sex Abuse LawsuitSep 25, 2026 · 11 min readNew York Sex Abuse Statute of Limitations: A Survivor GuideThe New York sex abuse statute of limitations in 2026: the age-55 rule, closed CVA and ASA windows, pending bills, and options institutional survivors…Read the guide →Man holding a large pile of documents, illustrating records and evidence for a CIW abuse lawsuitCalifornia Institution for WomenSep 20, 2026 · 9 min readCIW Abuse Lawsuit: Records and Evidence That May Help Your ClaimConsidering a CIW abuse lawsuit? Learn which CDCR records, PREA reports and witnesses may help, how to request records, and what a free case…Read the guide →Polinsky Children's Center lawsuit: san Diego city skyline seen across the bay from Coronado on a clear daySan Diego & San Bernardino JuvenileSep 16, 2026 · 12 min readPolinsky Children’s Center and County Juvenile Hall Abuse Claims: Where the San Diego and San Bernardino Cases Stand in 2026Polinsky Children's Center lawsuit update: where San Diego and San Bernardino juvenile abuse claims stand in 2026 and what SB 577 means. Get a…Read the guide →California sb 577: empty school hallway with rows of lockersCalifornia School Abuse LawsuitsSep 14, 2026 · 12 min readCalifornia SB 577: 6 Key Changes for School Abuse ClaimsCalifornia SB 577 explained: 6 key changes for school abuse claims, from new evidence rules to prevention plans, and what survivors can do now.…Read the guide →Rhode island revival window: rows of empty wooden church pews in a sunlit churchRhode Island Clergy Abuse LawsuitSep 13, 2026 · 12 min readRhode Island Revival Window: 7 Essential Facts for 2026Rhode Island revival window: 7 essential facts for survivors on reviving older abuse claims, deadlines and how to start. Get a free, confidential review.Read the guide →Northwell hidden camera lawsuit: empty hospital corridor with benches and closed doorsNorthwell Sleep Disorders LawsuitAug 13, 2025 · 12 min readNorthwell Hidden Camera Lawsuit: 2026 Case UpdateNorthwell hidden camera lawsuit update for 2026: the guilty plea, what the civil suits allege, who may be affected, and next steps. See if…Read the guide →

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