New Mexico Judge’s Ruling in Clergy Abuse Case Sparks Legal and Linguistic Concerns
Santa Fe, New Mexico – A recent ruling by a bankruptcy judge in New Mexico has highlighted the complexities involved in enforcing legal agreements in church bankruptcies concerning clergy sex abuse claims. This summer, Judge David Thuma denied a motion brought by Mela LaJeunesse, a claimant in the bankruptcy case involving the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, setting a precedent loaded with potential implications for similar cases nationwide. In June 2021, LaJeunesse’s attorney argued before the court that the Archdiocese was obligated under its reorganization plan to update a list of clergy accused of abuse by … Read more