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Baltimore Archdiocese bankruptcy case postponed for negotiations
Original: Court postpones Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy case to provide more time for negotiations
A court has postponed the Archdiocese of Baltimore's bankruptcy case to give the parties more time for negotiations. The delay suggests settlement talks are ongoing in the case, which stems from a wave of clergy abuse lawsuits filed after Maryland lifted its statute of limitations in 2023. Observers are watching whether extended negotiations can produce a compensation agreement for abuse survivors.
Why now: The delay affects hundreds of clergy abuse lawsuits and the prospects for survivor compensation.
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- Court postpones Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy case to provide more time for negotiations · CBS News
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