New Jersey Survivors of Clergy Abuse Face Uncertainty as Out-of-State Settlement Plan Unfolds. A proposed settlement plan in New York to compensate victims of clergy abuse could have far-reaching implications for survivors in New Jersey. The plan, aimed at resolving hundreds of lawsuits against the Catholic Church and other religious institutions, may inadvertently undermine the protections and benefits afforded to survivors in the Garden State. As the plan moves forward, advocates are warning that it could create a patchwork of inconsistent laws and undermine the rights of New Jersey survivors who have come forward with their own allegations of abuse. Will the settlement plan compromise the progress made in New Jersey to support those who have suffered at the hands of clergy?
N.Y. clergy abuse settlement plan could threaten N.J. survivor protections | Opinion NJ.com
