Multi Victim Case vs. Los Angeles and San Diego Roman Catholic Diocese(s)
Jan 01, 2007OUTCOME: Settlements of $660 million and $198.5 million
$660,000,000 settlement. Irwin Zalkin was one of the lead trial lawyers and part of the trial team prepared to commence a 14 victim trial against the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles, the day ... a global settlement was reached in the amount of $660,000,000. $198,500,000 settlement – Irwin Zalkin was appointed Mediation Liaison Counsel and a lead negotiator by United States Magistrate Judge Leo S. Papas on behalf of over 144 victims of childhood sexual abuse against the Roman Catholic Bishop of San Diego. These negotiations resulted in a global settlement of almost $200,000,000.