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Litigation

Mar. 29, 2005

Church Opposes Punitives in Priest Sex-Abuse Civil Cases

LOS ANGELES - Making the Roman Catholic church in California pay punitive damages in priest sexual-abuse cases would amount to unlawful punishment, the Diocese of Oakland has argued to an appellate court.

By David Houston
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        LOS ANGELES - Making the Roman Catholic church in California pay punitive damages in priest sexual-abuse cases would amount to unlawful punishment, the Diocese of Oakland has argued to an appe...

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