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	Lawsuit Alleges Diocese Violated 2008 Settlement St. Joseph News-Press October 6, 2011 http://www.newspressnow.com/localnews/29410051/detail.html Forty-two plaintiffs who in 2008 received a large settlement against the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph have filed a new suit encouraging the court to hold Bishop Robert Finn to their previous requirements. The lawsuit alleges the diocese and Bishop Finn have not adhered to the non-monetary demands in the 2008 settlement, which included “a series of actions to be taken when confronted with allegations of clergy abuse in the future,” the lawsuit reads. Many of those actions were violated when the diocese handled the case against Rev. Shawn F. Ratigan, including allegedly failing to report information to police immediately, the lawsuit alleges. The breach of contract lawsuit, which was filed Thursday in Jackson County Circuit Court, does not seek monetary damages, but asks the court to send Bishop Finn to arbitration and provide continuing supervision to the diocese to ensure it honors the 2008 settlement.
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