When you suffer an injury and want compensation, time matters. Every state sets a legal deadline — called a statute of ...

A statute of limitations is a time window in which someone can pursue a legal remedy for a civil or criminal infraction. Learn more about how this applies to investors inside.

In an opinion published Monday, a three-judge Commonwealth Court panel sought to establish more precise guidelines on statutes of limitations for claims that are transferred to state court after being ...

Given the unique issues posed by personal injury claims involving minors, it would be appropriate for our legislature to consider extending the time limitations for such claims in Connecticut.

STANDARD INVOLVED. LAWMAKERS REVEALED HYPOCRISY NOW THAT THE STATE MAY BE ON THE HOOK FOR AS MUCH AS $3 BILLION IN SETTLEMENTS. THEY DRAFTED LEGISLATION REINSTATING A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS WITH EVEN ...

The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a 2020 law eliminating the statute of limitations for sexual assault ...

The New Hampshire Supreme Court has ruled that the state's 2020 law abolishing the statute of limitations for filing sexual ...

California vows to prosecute all rapists, no matter how long ago their crimes occurred. But that may not apply to Joseph James DeAngelo, who police are fingering as the long-sought Golden State Killer ...

Jessica Burgoyne, leveraging a deep background in research methods and a passion for legal issues, distills complex legal concepts into accessible insights. With over 100 published articles, her work ...

INDIANAPOLIS—As Indiana lawmakers prepare for the next legislative session, three proposed pieces of legislation will revolve around sex crimes: one pertains to human trafficking, another to grooming, ...

One lawmaker said Missouri runs the risk of becoming a "sanctuary state for pedophiles" if the General Assembly doesn't pass a bill that would give victims of child sex abuse more time to press civil ...

What happens when the statute of limitations expires? When you stop making payments on a debt and become delinquent, your creditor may send your debt to a debt collector. Debt collectors will attempt ...