Court OKs Vatican Lawsuit
Posted by Tom McFeely
Thursday, March 05, 2009 3:28 PM
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a sexual abuse lawsuit in Oregon against the Vatican can proceed.
It’s the second such ruling in recent months by a U.S. court allowing a sexual-abuse lawsuit to proceed against the Vatican.
The Daily Blog reported here about the first decision by an appeals court in Kentucky, and about why launching suits against the Vatican is enticing to... READ MORE
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Trial Lawyers Target Vatican
Posted by Tom McFeely
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 8:31 AM
Here’s some potentially ominous news for the financial health of the Church.
A Kentucky appeals court has ruled that a sexual abuse lawsuit against the Vatican can continue, Associated Press reported yesterday.
In so doing, the court broke with legal precedent that holds that sovereign states such as the Holy See are immune from these kinds of lawsuits.
The decision by the 6th Appeals Court... READ MORE
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