Victims in decades-old cases of alleged sexual abuse could bring new
lawsuits under proposed legislation that church and school officials say
could leave their organizations vulnerable to huge legal liabilities.
The bill would undoubtedly have its biggest effect on clergy abuse lawsuits involving the Catholic Church, which has paid out more than $2.5 billion in damages nationwide because of past incidents involving more than 16,500 victims allegedly abused by religious members.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2015/02/07/iowa-child-sex-abuse-statute/23048509/
The bill would undoubtedly have its biggest effect on clergy abuse lawsuits involving the Catholic Church, which has paid out more than $2.5 billion in damages nationwide because of past incidents involving more than 16,500 victims allegedly abused by religious members.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2015/02/07/iowa-child-sex-abuse-statute/23048509/