Federal Judge Dismisses Fraud Suit By Class That Settled Catholic Abuse Claims

Mealey's (June 1, 2021, 8:45 AM EDT) -- NEW YORK — A federal judge in New York on May 19 dismissed a putative class complaint for fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation brought by individuals who released their claims of childhood sexual abuse against the Archdiocese of New York or the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn through the Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Programs (IRCPs)....