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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anybody know what this new case against ssfs is about? It says it’s a child victim c[b]ase. What is happening now? [/quote]
What are you talking about?[/quote]

Court System:	Circuit Court For Montgomery County - Civil
Location:	Montgomery Circuit Court
Case Number: C-15-CV-25-002294
Title: E. L. vs. SANDY SPRING FRIENDS SCHOOL, INC.
Case Type: [b]Tort - Child Victims Act[/b]
Filing Date:	05/08/2025[/quote]

This lawsuit was filed just before the 2023 Child Victims Act was changed on 05/31/2025.  Under the 2023 Act, the victim of a sexual abuse could collect up to $1.5M per incidence (private schools) with no statue of limitation.  The updated law allows the victim to collect up $700,000 per claimant.  Depending on how this case goes, it could be really costly for SSFS.

https://apnews.com/article/sex-abuse-lawsuits-maryland-28c70db3c55e36b2781062787e3e6e6a[/quote][/b]

This is an old thread.  The school said earlier this month it is not proceeding against the parent.  This has been discussed upthread:

To the SSFS Community: The following email was sent yesterday to SSFS parents, guardians, faculty, and staff: 
Aug. 3, 2025
Dear SSFS Families, 
I want to make you aware of an article in the Washington Post today that reports how Sandy Spring Friends School pursued legal action for non-payment against a preschool parent who accepted, but ultimately did not enroll, at our school.
Though financial stewardship is a priority for our school, the approach taken to resolve this matter at the time by the prior administration was misguided, and does not reflect the community values of SSFS. I have contacted the parent to apologize on behalf of the School, and to let her know that SSFS will not be seeking any tuition payments from her.
While the staff members involved in pursuing legal action in this case are no longer employed at the School, Sandy Spring Friends School is now reviewing how and why the decision to pursue this legal action was made. In the coming weeks, I will also be studying and revising admissions contract procedures and business office practices. 
As I begin my new leadership of the School, I am committed to ensuring that Sandy Spring Friends School’s practices align with our founding Quaker values.
Warmly,
Dr. Sean Hamer
Head of School[/quote]

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