Foresman v. Foresman
Hawaii Supreme Court held a law that reopened civil claims “based upon sexual acts” with a minor “that constituted or would have constituted a criminal offense” did not violate the federal ex post facto clause because it established a statute of limitations, not an independent cause of action, and only imposed liability for acts that were crimes when the alleged conduct occurred
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State Court Oral Arguments to Watch for in September
Issues on the dockets include climate change, redistricting, and lawsuits by victims of child sexual abuse.