Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Extending Look Back Window in NY for Child Victims Act

In August 2020, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation (S7082/A9036) extending the look back window for victims to file claims under the Child Victims Act in New York state, regardless of when or how long ago the alleged abuse occurred. Since going into effect last year, the Child Victims Act has provided an avenue for

2021-05-10T23:38:57+00:00February 2nd, 2021|Personal Injury, Sexual Abuse|

New York Votes to Extend Child Victims Act ‘Look-Back’ Window for Reporting Sexual Abuse

The New York State Legislature has approved a bill extending the Child Victims Act that gives survivors of childhood sexual abuse more time to bring lawsuits for allegations that occurred even decades ago. As reported by Law.com (subscription), on Wednesday, lawmakers in the state voted to extend the legal “look-back” window by an extra year, officially

2020-05-28T15:04:38+00:00May 28th, 2020|Personal Injury, Sexual Abuse|

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