Jones v. Cattaraugus-Little Val. Cent. Sch. Dist.

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals answered a certified question from the Second Circuit, holding that the six‑month waiting period established by CPLR 214‑g under the Child Victims Act is neither a statute of limitations nor a condition precedent to filing a claim. Accordingly, the waiting period does not constitute an affirmative defense that can bar a plaintiff’s suit for filing too early.