Category Archives: Child Victims Act

Diocese served with dozens of lawsuits

Posted on May 23, 2016
Posted in Child Victims Act

The Diocese of St. Cloud on Monday was served with several dozen civil lawsuits alleging sexual abuse against children by former monks and priests who were assigned positions within the diocese.

Sauk Rapids man sues abbey, school, Benedictine order under new law

Posted on June 5, 2013
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Child Victims Act, Jeff Anderson, Michael Bryant

“I want kids to know that if they’ve been molested by priests, that they can come forward, and they need to get help,” he said. “If one person, one kid, comes out and gets help, then this will have been … Continue reading →

St. John’s Abbey Lawsuit Coming (Tarlton)

Posted on June 4, 2013
Posted in Allen Tarlton, Child Victims Act, Jeff Anderson, Michael Bryant

At a news conference on Wednesday (June 5, 2013) in St. Cloud, MN prominent clergy abuse attorney Jeff Anderson will introduce the childhood sexual abuse survivor who is courageously brining suit against the Order of St. Benedict which includes St. … Continue reading →

Minnesota Child Victims Act Signed

Posted on May 24, 2013
Posted in Child Victims Act

Chapter 89: Relating to civil actions; changing the limitation period for civil actions involving sexual abuse; amending Minnesota Statutes.

New Minn. law allows more childhood abuse lawsuits

Posted on May 24, 2013
Posted in Child Victims Act, Jeff Anderson, Karen Bockelman, Mark Dayton, Ron Latz, Steve Simon

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Adults who suffered childhood sexual abuse and want to file lawsuits against both abusers and the institutions that employed them will have greater access to Minnesota’s court system under a bill awaiting Gov. Mark Dayton’s signature.

Minnesota Child Victims Act Deserves Support

Posted on May 1, 2013
Posted in Child Victims Act, Jerry Sandusky

The Minnesota House could vote today on an overdue measure to allow victims of childhood sexual abuse more time to pursue justice through civil courts.