New York Gov. Cuomo Announces Opening of One-Year Window Under the Landmark Child Victims Act
August 14, 2019
August 14, 2019
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-New York, issued the following news release:
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the landmark Child Victims Act has gone into effect. Under this measure, individuals who have experienced sex abuse are now able to bring a lawsuit against their abusers regardless of when the abuse occurred. Survivors whose claims have been time-barred are now given a one-year window to have their day in court. Governor Cuomo signed the bill i . . .
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the landmark Child Victims Act has gone into effect. Under this measure, individuals who have experienced sex abuse are now able to bring a lawsuit against their abusers regardless of when the abuse occurred. Survivors whose claims have been time-barred are now given a one-year window to have their day in court. Governor Cuomo signed the bill i . . .