Tort Claims for the Coverup of Child Sexual Abuse: Private Litigation, Corporate Accountability, and Institutional Reform
Publication Title
DePaul Law Review
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2023
Abstract
Tort claims for the coverup of child sexual abuse exemplify the use of civil litigation as an effective response to serious corporate misconduct. This Article analyzes how tort claims against Catholic dioceses, the Boy Scouts of America, and USA Gymnastics empowered child sexual abuse survivors to hold powerful institutional leaders accountable for covering up and facilitating the abuse. The Article demonstrates the importance of access to civil justice when corporate interests capture law enforcement and administrative agencies, as well as the therapeutic value of the litigation process for victims of traumatic injury.
Recommended Citation
Timothy D. Lytton, Tort Claims for the Coverup of Child Sexual Abuse: Private Litigation, Corporate Accountability, and Institutional Reform, 72 DePaul L. Rev. 289 (2022-2023).
Institutional Repository Citation
Timothy Lytton,
Tort Claims for the Coverup of Child Sexual Abuse: Private Litigation, Corporate Accountability, and Institutional Reform,
Faculty Publications By Year
3480
(2023)
https://readingroom.law.gsu.edu/faculty_pub/3480
Volume
72
First Page
289
Comments
External Links
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