Partner Phil Federico spoke with WYPR about the future of the Child Victims Act in Maryland and a bankruptcy judge’s recent ruling allowing survivors of clergy sexual abuse to sue the Archdiocese of Baltimore, despite its ongoing bankruptcy. For over a year, survivors were barred from filing lawsuits and forced to navigate the bankruptcy claims process.
With a June 1, 2025, deadline looming, survivors suddenly have a narrow window to file and preserve their right to full compensation.
Recent changes to Maryland’s Child Victims Act reduce the maximum compensation for survivors—from $1.5 million to $700,000 for private institutions, and from $890,000 to $400,000 for public ones. Attorney fees will also be capped at 20–25%. However, cases filed before June 1 will not be subject to these lower limits.
The BMF team is actively assisting survivors in filing timely claims to secure the full restitution they deserve before the new caps take effect.
Read full article here: https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2025-05-05/bankruptcy-judge-allows-maryland-abuse-survivors-to-sue-baltimore-archdiocese
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