Labor/Employment,
Civil Rights
Nov. 5, 2025
California again resurrects stale sexual assault claims
California's new AB 250 reopens the door for time-barred sexual assault claims, giving plaintiffs a two-year window starting Jan. 1, 2026, to revive old cases -- exposing private employers (but not public entities) to renewed liability for alleged "cover ups" through past confidentiality or nondisclosure agreements.
Anthony J. Oncidi
Partner
Proskauer Rose LLP
Labor & Employment Law Department
Fax: (310) 557-2193
California employers, brace yourselves. With Governor Gavin Newsom's signature on Assembly Bill 250 (AB 250), the clock has been reset on sexual assault claims that were long since barred by statutes of limitation. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, a two-year window has been opened, permitting the filing of lawsuits under section 340.16 of the California Code of Civil Procedure ("Section 340.16") -- a statute that allows plaintiffs to "revive" time-barred sexual assault claims from yea...
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