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Child Victims Act
Coverage of Child Victims Act in the Nexus archive.
- NYC ordered to pay $18 million in case of music teacher who molested student 50 years ago
A Brooklyn jury ordered New York City to pay $18 million under the Child Victims Act for a case involving a man who was sexually abused by his elementary school music teacher over 50 years ago.
- First NYC Child Victims Act case reaches a jury trial verdict for $18M against the city
A New York City jury awarded $18 million to a man who was sexually assaulted as a child in the 1970s by a public school music teacher, marking the first verdict under the Child Victims Act. The verdict highlights potential legal consequences for institutions failing to address past abuse allegations and may influence future settlements in similar cases.