A new NY law lets sexual assault survivors file new lawsuits, even if the statute of limitations has expired

A new NY law lets sexual assault survivors file new lawsuits, even if the statute of limitations has expired

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the act into law in May. REUTERS/Cindy Schultz A new New York law lets survivors of sexual assault file new lawsuits regardless of how far in the past the abuse occurred. The Adult Survivors Act went into effect on Thursday, giving survivors a one-year window…

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