Report Title
CHURCH INFLUENCING STATE: How the Catholic Church Spent Millions Against Survivors of Clergy Abuse
Link to Report: https://www.williamscedar.com/files/2019/06/ChurchInfluencingStateCatholic.pdf
Source: Commissioned by law firms — Seeger Weiss LLP, Williams Cedar LLC, Abraham Watkins, and the Simpson Tuegel Law Firm
Author(s): Law firms listed above
Date: June 5, 2019
Synopsis of / Excerpts from Article
According to the report:
The Catholic Church has spent more than $10,602,000 on lobbying in eight Northeastern U.S. states since 2011, with a considerable amount aimed at thwarting legislation that would extend the statutes of limitations for survivors of clergy sexual abuse. The Church’s lobbying activities stand in stark contrast to its public statements about providing healing and closure to survivors.
“The pain of the victims and their families is also our pain, and so it is urgent that we once more reaffirm our commitment to ensure the protection of minors and of vulnerable adults.” – Pope Francis, August 20, 2018
Link to report by law firms of Williams Cedar, Seeger Weiss LLP, Abraham Watkins, and the Simpson Tuegel Law Firm: CHURCH INFLUENCING STATE