‘Flood’ of Sexual Assault Civil Lawsuits Expected Under New California AB 2777 Law

A gavel, legal document, and a distressed person illustrate the expected increase in sexual assault civil lawsuits under California AB 2777.

A new California law – the Sexual Abuse And Cover-Up Accountability Act – was signed under Assembly Bill 2777 (AB 2777) in September. The AB 2777 law officially takes effect on January 1, 2023, and as several media outlets have reported, the number of civil lawsuits filed by survivors is expected to increase significantly. ‘Flood’ of Sexual Assault […]