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Ritual Abuse and Mind Control : Research and Advocacy presentation at the Male Survivor Conference - John Jay College, New York, NY -10/27/07 This is an updated version of the presentation, updated 11/9/07. This article is at : _http://members.aol.com/smartnews/ra_proof.htm_ (http://members.aol.com/smartnews/ra_proof.htm) 3rd Circuit Rejects RICO Claim Against Archdiocese Shannon P. Duffy The Legal Intelligencer November 7, 2007 Fourteen alleged victims of sexual abuse by Catholic priests have lost their bid to revive a civil anti-racketeering suit against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for its alleged cover-up of the scandal. In its 14-page opinion in Magnum v. Archdiocese of Philadelphia, a unanimous three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's dismissal of the suit on the grounds that the plaintiffs cannot show they suffered a RICO-style injury that was caused by the cover-up. The ruling affirms a November 2006 decision by U.S. District Judge Legrome D. Davis who found that the RICO claims suffered from numerous fatal flaws. Davis ruled that the plaintiffs lacked standing to sue because their alleged damages stemmed from personal injury claims, which are not cognizable under RICO. He also found the plaintiffs could not plead proximate cause and could not plead a RICO "enterprise" or "pattern of racketeering activity." Now the 3rd Circuit has rejected the plaintiffs' appeal, finding that the entire theory of the suit was flawed because it was premised solely on the plaintiffs' alleged loss of the opportunity to bring personal injury claims within the statute of limitations. _http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1194343446106_ (http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jsp?id=1194343446106) ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com www.ctrl.org DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substanceânot soap-boxingâplease! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'âwith its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright fraudsâis used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://www.mail-archive.com/ctrl@listserv.aol.com/ <A HREF="http://www.mail-archive.com/ctrl@listserv.aol.com/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
