Sex Abuse Litigation

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State of California

5 reports indexed, newest first.

February 2023

  1. California law opens three-year window for adult survivors' time-barred claims

    AB 2777, effective Jan. 1, 2023, revived expired civil claims by adult sexual assault survivors against entities alleged to have covered up abuse, through 2026.

    Legislation Hollywood and the #MeToo movementUnited States, CaliforniaReported by Ms. Magazine

October 2021

  1. California's Silenced No More Act widens limits on workplace NDAs

    California enacted SB 331, extending the ban on nondisclosure provisions in settlements beyond sexual harassment to all forms of workplace harassment and discrimination.

    Legislation Hollywood and the #MeToo movementUnited States, CaliforniaReported by Malay Mail (AFP)

January 2020

  1. California's three-year abuse lawsuit window opens

    California's AB 218 lookback window took effect Jan. 1, 2020, allowing thousands of new claims against Catholic dioceses.

    Legislation Catholic Church abuse crisis (United States)United States, CaliforniaReported by EWTN News

September 2018

  1. California bans secret settlements in sexual harassment and assault cases

    Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 820 and other #MeToo-era bills, barring confidentiality provisions that hide facts about sexual assault and harassment in settlement agreements.

    Legislation Hollywood and the #MeToo movementUnited States, CaliforniaReported by KSBY

January 2004

  1. About 800 abuse suits filed against California Catholic church as one-year window closes

    A 2003 California law that temporarily lifted the statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse claims produced roughly 800 lawsuits against Catholic dioceses and orders by its Dec. 31 deadline.

    Legislation Catholic Church abuse crisis (United States)United States, CaliforniaReported by Associated Press (archived by BishopAccountability.org)