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Litigation

Sep. 6, 2008

Retired Judge's Recusal Raises Concerns About Clergy Abuse Settlement

Web Exclusive - A retired state Supreme Court justice has recused himself from reviewing key doucments in the Los Angeles clergy abuse settlement after agreeing to serve on the San Jose diocese board reviewing clergy abuse.

WEB EXCLUSIVE

By Sandra Hernandez
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      LOS ANGELES - A retired state Supreme Court Justice has recused himself from reviewing sensitive personnel documents in the Los Angeles clergy abuse litigation, raising concerns about the $660 million agreement, plaintiffs' attorneys said Thursday.
      Edward A. Panelli had agreed in 2006 to review priest personnel re...

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