EPISODE · Jun 12, 2025 · 19 MIN
Is the Amended Child Victim's Act Headed for New Legal Challenge?
from Maryland Capital with Jayne Miller · host Jayne Miller
The Maryland legislature amended the Child Victim's Act to lower the amount of damages victims of sex abuse in institutions and churches can claim. It has caused a 'stampede' of new court filings to beat the the new limit. And has raised concerns about whether it is unconstitutional. My conversation is with attorney Jonathan Schochor, who represents sex abuse victims of the Catholic Church,
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The Maryland legislature amended the Child Victim's Act to lower the amount of damages victims of sex abuse in institutions and churches can claim. It has caused a 'stampede' of new court filings to beat the the new limit. And has raised concerns about whether it is unconstitutional. My conversation is with attorney Jonathan Schochor, who represents sex abuse victims of the Catholic Church,
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