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Baltimore Archdiocese files for bankruptcy before new law on abuse lawsuits takes effect

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The Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore on Friday filed for Chapter 11 reorganization days before a new state law goes into effect removing the statute of limitations on child sex abuse claims and allowing victims to sue their abusers decades after the fact.

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  1. Green Field Reporter

    Baltimore Archdiocese says it will file for bankruptcy before new law on abuse lawsuits takes effect - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    BALTIMORE (AP) — The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced Friday it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization days before a new state law goes into effect removing the statute of limitations on child sex abuse charges and allowing victims to sue their abusers decades after the fact.

  2. NBC4 Washington

    Baltimore Archdiocese says it will file for bankruptcy before new law on abuse lawsuits takes effect (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    The Archdiocese of Baltimore announced Friday it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization days before a new state law goes into effect removing the statute of limitations on child sex abuse claims.

  3. WDIO Duluth

    Baltimore Archdiocese files for bankruptcy before new law on abuse lawsuits takes effect (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    The Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore on Friday filed for Chapter 11 reorganization days before a new state law goes into effect removing the statute of limitations on child sex abuse claims and allowing victims to sue their abusers decades after the fact.

  4. New York Times

    Baltimore Archdiocese, Bracing for More Abuse Claims, Files for Bankruptcy (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The nation’s oldest Catholic archdiocese made the move days before a new law goes into effect removing the statute of limitations on lawsuits from abuse victims.

  5. Washington Times

    Baltimore archdiocese files for bankruptcy as new Maryland law for sex abuse victims looms (opens Washington Times)

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    The Archdiocese of Baltimore filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Friday, less than 48 hours before a new Maryland law will end the statute of limitations for sexual abuse victims to sue the church and other institutions.

  6. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Baltimore Archdiocese says it will file for bankruptcy before new law on abuse lawsuits takes effect | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Baltimore Archdiocese says it will file for bankruptcy before new law on abuse lawsuits takes effect

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Baltimore archdiocese filing for bankruptcy before law on abuse cases takes effect (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore said it filed for Chapter 11 reorganization days before a new state law removes the statute of limitations on child sex abuse charges.

  8. Washington Post

    Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore, facing possible slew of abuse lawsuits, files for bankruptcy (opens Washington Post)

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    Baltimore, the country’s oldest Catholic diocese, joins dozens of other dioceses that also filed. If approved, bankruptcy limits and silences victims.

  9. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Baltimore Archdiocese files for bankruptcy to address sex abuse lawsuits (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    NEW YORK — The Archdiocese of Baltimore filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday, saying it intends to seek a settlement of sex abuse claims by people who allege they were

  10. Towleroad Gay News

    Archdiocese Of Baltimore Files For Bankruptcy As It Readies For Onslaught Of Sex Abuse Lawsuits (opens Towleroad Gay News)

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    The first Catholic diocese to ever exist in America has filed for bankruptcy in anticipation of a wave of sex abuse lawsuits, The Baltimore Banner reported.

  11. NPR

    Baltimore Archdiocese files for bankruptcy before law on abuse lawsuits takes effect (opens NPR)

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    Attorneys and advocates say the church is trying to protect its assets and silence abuse victims by halting all civil claims against the archdiocese and shifting the process to bankruptcy court.

  12. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Baltimore Archdiocese files for bankruptcy in response to sex abuse lawsuits (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    NEW YORK — The Archdiocese of Baltimore filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday, saying it intends to seek a settlement of sex abuse claims by people who allege they were

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