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Government

Aug. 19, 2006

State to Bar Secret Abuse Settlements

A proposed California law that would bar secret settlements in sexual abuse cases like the ones that plague the Roman Catholic Church is on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's desk, and supporters of the measure say they expect him to sign it soon.

By Ryan Oliver
     
Daily Journal Staff Writer
     
A proposed California law that would bar secret settlements in sexual abuse cases like the ones that plague the Roman Catholic Church is on Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's desk, and supporters of the measure say they expect him to sign it soon.
      The measure, AB 2875, passed unanimously in both houses o...

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