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Church bankruptcy plan to be put to vote
Lawyers for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and victims of clergy sexual abuse are arguing over what creditors will be told before they vote on the archdiocese's bankruptcy reorganization plan.
Milwaukee archdiocese proposes $4M for victims
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has proposed setting aside $4 million to compensate the victims of clergy sexual abuse in its bankruptcy reorganization plan, according to a statement provided to The Associated Press.
Attorney: Clergy abuse victims shut out of deal
An attorney representing clergy sexual abuse victims says his clients were shut out of negotiations between the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and one of its major insurers.
Few Milwaukee clergy abuse victims get large sums
Clergy sex abuse victims have long accused the Archdiocese of Milwaukee of spending more money on lawyers to protect itself than to care for those who suffered at the hands of abusive priests.
Green Bay diocese settles with 2 sex abuse victims
Two brothers who were molested by a now-defrocked priest in the late 1970s will receive $700,000 under a settlement with the Diocese of Green Bay announced Tuesday.
First Amendment defense signaled in sex abuse case (UPDATE)
A small evangelical Christian denomination called Sovereign Grace Ministries was already grappling with fractured leadership, outside scrutiny of its policies and public criticism from former members when a new round of problems emerged.
Parishes excluded from archdiocese bankruptcy
A federal judge has ruled the parishes of the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee will not be included in its bankruptcy proceedings.
Jury: Wis. diocese to pay $500K in abuse case (UPDATE)
A Nevada jury has ordered a Wisconsin diocese to pay $500,000 to a man who claims the Catholic Diocese of Green Bay knew a priest had a history of molesting children but transferred him to a Las Vegas parish anyway.
Milwaukee Archdiocese, victims headed back to US Bankruptcy Court
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has failed to reach a settlement with victims of sexual abuse, sending both parties back to U.S. Bankruptcy Court.
Green Bay diocese wants new fraud trial (UPDATE)
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay has requested a new civil fraud lawsuit trial after a jury awarded $700,000 to two victims of clergy sex abuse, claiming one juror in the case was biased.
Judge won’t unseal Milwaukee archdiocese documents
A federal judge in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee bankruptcy case says she won't order the public release of depositions in which top-ranking church officials discuss how decades-old allegations of child sexual abuse were handled.
Judge allows 2 claims in archdiocese bankruptcy (UPDATE)
A federal judge ruled Thursday that two claims could move forward against the Archdiocese of Milwaukee for alleged sexual abuse by clergy, laying the groundwork for about 570 claims to follow.
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