A federal judge sided with Catholic priests, blocking a Washington law that targeted the confidentiality of confession.

A confessional is seen in a file photo. Washington state’s government and its Catholic bishops reached an agreement Oct. 10, ...

One supporter of the law, a member of the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, or SNAP, called the court decision "a ...

Washington and Catholic clergy agreed to a settlement Friday to ensure the state does not single out Catholic priests and ...

The Washington State Attorney General’s Office reported on Friday that it has reached an agreement with the Catholic Church ...

Washington State withdraws the law that required clergy to break the "seal of confession" by reporting sexual abuse disclosed during confession.

Washington state has dropped its efforts to require clergy to report sexual abuse when the information is revealed during the ...

Following lawsuits from the DOJ and local bishops, Washington will no longer require faith leaders to report child abuse ...

Clergy members in Washington will remain mandatory reporters, but will not be required to report information learned solely ...

A discussion of confessions of judgment and the use of summary judgment in lieu of complaint in light of the amendments back in 2019 that made confessions of judgment unenforceable against ...

One January evening in 1960 a 22-year-old laborer named Danny Escobedo was taken into custody by Chicago police. Under intensive questioning he confessed to complicity in the slaying of his brother-in ...

Plaintiffs claimed Iowa Student Loan debt collection practices violated their rights. ISL says it no longer seeks garnishment without legal notice.