Last year, a California man sued bishops from every one of California's 11 dioceses, arguing that the church's history of concealing abusers' identities is a threat to free speech. This month, a California judge ruled that some of the claims in the lawsuit would be allowed to proceed—a decision that could force church officials to release the names of alleged abusers in dioceses across the state.
https://psmag.com/news/a-lawsuit-against-all-of-californias-bishops-will-be-allowed-to-proceed
https://psmag.com/news/a-lawsuit-against-all-of-californias-bishops-will-be-allowed-to-proceed