Ruling rejects Indian school lawsuit

This story was filed on September 9, 2012

The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled Thursday that almost 20 former students who allege they were sexually abused decades ago at a Native American boarding school cannot continue their lawsuits against the Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls and the religiousread more

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