Some important news on the CVA front. Wednesday evening the New York State Legislature responded to mounting criticism that Gov. Cuomo exceeded his executive authority in issuing an Executive Order that extended the CVA look...more
Synopsis: Almost a year after the New York State Legislature enacted the Child Victim Act or “CVA” in February 2019 -- which included a one-year “revival window” under which claims for child sexual abuse could be brought...more
1/24/2020
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Child Protection Laws ,
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Educational Institutions ,
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Minor Children ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Rape ,
Religious Institutions ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Sex Offenders ,
Sexual Abuse ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Conduct ,
State and Local Government ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Vulnerable Victims
Seyfarth Synopsis: Democrats now control both houses of the New York Legislature as well as the Governor’s office. A host of legislation may be in the offing. One expected piece of legislation will be passage of the Child...more
1/9/2019
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Child Abuse ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Day Care ,
Educational Institutions ,
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Risk Management ,
Sexual Abuse ,
Statute of Limitations