Lisa A Linsky Greer Griffith Elizabeth Rodd

Lisa A Linsky Greer Griffith Elizabeth Rodd

May 22, 2023 | New York Law Journal

Demystifying the Ever-Changing Statute of Limitations for Sexual Abuse Actions

In light of recent changes to New York's statutes of limitations for both minor and adult survivors of sexual abuse, these types of civil claims can put organizations – and their board and senior executives – in a difficult and uniquely vulnerable position. This article examines and clarifies the confusing patchwork of statutes of limitations now in play under these new laws. Organizations need to understand these laws, and depending on whether a matter is or is not viable, prepare accordingly.

By Lisa A. Linsky, Greer Griffith, Elizabeth Rodd, and Max Kellogg

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