Matthew Blundell

28.10.23

The Supreme Court of Kentucky has received the amicus brief of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) supporting a law providing survivors the ability to sue third parties (churches, schools, etc) not to be applied retroactively. If accepted, this would prevent countless survivors from bringing abuse related claims against (you guessed it) churches, schools, and other SBC entities.

SBC argues and concludes:

1. The Majority Opinion Mistakenly Interprets The 2021 Amendments to KRS 1 413 249 As Revrving Expired Claims Against Non Perpetrator Third Parties. 
2. Reviving Expired Claims Against Non Perpetrator Third Parties Would Violate Kentucky Supreme Court Precedent Protecting Vested Rights.

Amici respectfully request that the Court reverse the Court of Appeals judgment and hold that the 2021 Amendments to KRS § 413 249 do not retroactively revive expired claims against non perpetrator third parties. 

The cases are coming.