Court Dismisses Church Sex Abuse Claims; the Judges Rule, 2-1, the Group Filed Civil Complaints Too Late

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MADISON (AP) - A group of people who claim a Milwaukee priest sexually assaulted them decades ago filed civil complaints against the church too late, a state appeals court ruled Friday.

The 1st District Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that the statute of limitations had expired and the First Amendment bans negligence claims against churches. The ruling mirrors similar state Supreme Court decisions from the late 1990s.

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Court Dismisses Church Sex Abuse Claims; the Judges Rule, 2-1, the Group Filed Civil Complaints Too Late

"The victims of clergy abuse in Wisconsin are uniquely denied access to justice," said Jim Smith, an attorney for the group.

Matthew Flynn,...

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