New York Child Victims Act Filing Window Is Extended

Yesterday New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law S7082 (full text) which extends the window for Child Victims Act lawsuits until August 14, 2021. (Press release). Originally, the window was for a one-year period ending this month. CNA, reporting on the new legislation, says that the change in the law was motivated by concern that the Covid pandemic has deterred many victims from coming forward in time to meet the prior deadline.