Holding Bishops Accountable How Lawsuits Helped the Catholic Church Confront Clergy Sexual Abuse |
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| Author:
| Lytton, Timothy D. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-02810-4 |
| Publication Date: | May 2008 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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Child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy and its cover-up by church officials have obscured the story of the tort system's success in bringing the scandal to light. The lessons of clergy litigation give reason to reconsider the case for tort reform and to examine how tort litigation can enhance performance of policymaking institutions.
Child sexual abuse by Catholic clergy and its cover-up by church officials have obscured the story of the tort system's success in bringing the scandal to light. The lessons of clergy litigation give reason to reconsider the case for tort reform and to examine how tort litigation can enhance performance of policymaking institutions.