""Liability could be automatic for the storied labor union that Chavez ran for decades. They aren't contesting it happened; it is a matter of who knew what and when.""
""Over the last five years, California has dramatically expanded the circumstances under which victims can sue over older cases of sex abuse, opening the floodgates for thousands of lawsuits against the Catholic Church, local governments and public school districts.""
California laws could lead to major financial liability for the United Farm Workers following allegations against founder Cesar Chavez. Attorneys indicate that the key issue is what union leadership knew regarding the alleged abuse. Recent legislation allows victims of older sex abuse cases to come forward, potentially resulting in automatic liability for the union. The laws have already led to numerous lawsuits against various institutions, including significant settlements for victims of sexual abuse in California.
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