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Update:
- A U.S. magistrate gave final settlement approval to a $6.45 million settlement between Norwich Catholic Diocesan Corp. and 129 victims of sexual abuse who had their names released by Epiq Corporate Restructuring LLC during a bankruptcy filing.
- Each victim will receive $50,000, according to the approval.
- U.S. Magistrate Judge William I. Garfinkel wrote there is no reason to delay final approval of the settlement and therefore made his approval a final order.
Catholic sex abuse settlement overview:
- Who: Anonymous plaintiffs named John Doe settled a class action lawsuit against Epiq Corporate Restructuring LLC for $50,000 per class member.
- Why: The plaintiffs claim their names were made public in a bankruptcy filing despite a court order that the Catholic sex abuse victims of the Norwich Catholic Diocesan Corp. remain confidential.
- Where: The Catholic sex abuse settlement was reached in federal court in Connecticut.
- How do I find help: If you or a loved one was sexually assaulted or abused in an athletic, school, religious, medical, employment, camp or organizational setting, you may be eligible to file a sexual assault or abuse lawsuit.
(Aug. 21, 2023)
A group of anonymous Catholic sex abuse victims settled a class action lawsuit with Epiq Corporate Restructuring LLC for $50,000 per class member.
The plaintiffs claimed that their names, which were supposed to remain confidential, were posted along with a bankruptcy filing. The names of the Catholic sex abuse victims were made public for a period of approximately 21 hours, according to the settlement.
“The plaintiffs filed a complaint, on behalf of themselves and the other sexual abuse claimants whose names were disclosed in the service list, for damages due to the physical, psychological and economic harm they allege they endured due to that disclosure,” the Catholic sex abuse settlement said. “The complaint included causes of action for negligence, gross negligence, recklessness, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, breach of fiduciary duty, invasion of privacy and violation of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act.”
In addition, the two anonymous John Doe plaintiffs and Catholic sex abuse victims will be paid $75,000 service awards.
Catholic sex abuse settlement mediation overseen by former U.S. Magistrate Judge Garfinkel
Recalled U.S. Magistrate Judge William I. Garfinkel oversaw the mediation to reach the Catholic sex abuse settlement. A judge must still give final approval of the settlement.
The plaintiffs’ attorney, Kelly E. Reardon, still intends to file for reasonable attorneys’ fees and court fees in the settlement.
After a two-year investigation, a child advocacy think-tank found that Catholic sex abuse prevention programs are incomplete and inconsistent.
Have you been affected by the Catholic sex abuse cases? Let us know in the comments.
The plaintiff is represented by Kelly E. Reardon of The Reardon Law Firm PC.
The Catholic sex abuse settlement is John Doe, et al. v. Epiq Corporate Restructuring LLC, Case No. 3:23-cv-00154-OAW, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.
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