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Hundreds of Child Sex Abuse Victims Sue the Church as New York Legal Window Opens

By Matthew Lavietes, Reuters, Jonathan Allen, Reuters
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference in 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo
Aug 19, 2019
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One law firm, Weitz & Luxenberg, said it would sue on behalf of 400 people under the Child Victims Act just in New York City, with plaintiffs ranging from teenagers to people in their 90s.

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference in 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo