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Australian court overturns 1996 abuse settlement, paving way for numerous lawsuits
October 01, 2020
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CWN Editor's Note: In 1996, a victim of sexual abuse by a priest accepted a $32,500 settlement ($23,300 US dollars) from an Australian diocese. Viewing the settlement as meager, the victim filed suit; the Victorian Supreme Court agreed, ruling that “his case is deserving of a proper determination and proper and adequate compensation.”
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