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Civil Rights

Dec. 20, 2023

New laws and trends impacting sex abuse cases in 2024

As two new laws take effect, California may see a new era of claims and proceedings. Lawyers must know how to navigate the changes, especially when well-funded defendants file for bankruptcy.

Brett Schreiber

Singleton Schreiber LLP

Phone: (619) 488-6699

Email: bschreiber@singletonschreiber.com

Thomas Jefferson SOL; San Diego CA

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Sex abuse remains among the most complex areas of law in California and nationwide. The nature of the allegations, which often include multiple incidents over extended periods of time – sometimes as long as decades – continually shape how these claims are considered by the courts and in legislatures.

Recent updates to state and federal laws provide an indication of how the landscape is expanding. Furthermore, these updates take effect in...

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