October 31, 2025
A Maryland bankruptcy judge ordered the Archdiocese of Baltimore and a group of child sexual abuse claimants to prepare for a December trial on whether a charitable immunity defense should allow the Catholic organization to duck abuse claims, calling the issue "too significant" to be decided without a complete factual record.
April 02, 2025
Childhood sex abuse claimants are suing the bankrupt Archdiocese of Baltimore in a bid to stop the Catholic organization from using a charitable immunity defense to avoid paying claims that aren't covered by the debtor's insurance, urging a Maryland federal judge to declare that the defense isn't available in the bankruptcy case.
June 13, 2024
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Baltimore defended its adversary action in Maryland bankruptcy court seeking coverage from its insurance carriers, arguing that resolving the issue is crucial to resolving its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding.
March 29, 2024
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Baltimore, its parishes and schools have filed an adversary action in Maryland bankruptcy court against its insurance carriers, alleging they failed to live up to their contractual obligation to defend against and pay for sexual abuse claims.