[CTRL] federal racketeering and conspiracy laws, 140 men sue church for sex abuse

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-Caveat Lector-                       Group asks U.S. judge to rebuff archdiocese By Michael Hinkleman [EMAIL PROTECTED] 215-854-2656 - 8/2/06 - "A dozen people who are suing the Archdiocese of Philadelphia yestersday asked a federal judge to turn aside the archdiocese's request to dismiss a class-action lawsuit filed against it and its current and former top leaders. The lawsuit alleges that the archdiocese and its officials violated federal racketeering and conspiracy laws when they allegedly covered up cases of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests. The new court filing by the plaintiffs said their lawsuit should not be dismissed unless it "appeared" that they could not prove any facts to support their claims for damages. A Philadelphia grand jury report last year blasted the archdiocese and its leaders, accusing them of hiding and enabling the sexual abuse of hundreds of children by 63 Catholic clergy here over several decades." http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/news/local/15177657.htm   140 men sue church for sex abuse  - 8/3/06 BBC News "More than 100 former pupils of a Catholic children's home are suing for damages over alleged physical and sexual abuse suffered while in care. Action is being taken by 140 men against the organisations responsible for running St William's Community Home in Market Weighton, East Yorkshire. If the claims are successful, damages could run into millions of pounds.  Former principal James Carragher was jailed for 14 years in 2004 for abusing boys in his care over a 20-year period." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/humber/5239442.stm www.ctrl.org DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is 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="">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