Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice, says this law would impact more than just the clergy. It’s why the law now faces a federal investigation.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday it will open a civil rights investigation into a newly passed Washington state law. SB 5375, which was signed Friday by Gov ...

It is disappointing, but not surprising, to see the DOJ seek to shield and protect child abusers,” Gov. Bob Ferguson said in ...

The clergy-penitent privilege, in particular, has become more problematic over time. Confidentiality imposes costs, which can be very high in the child abuse context.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated a civil rights investigation into Washington State’s recently enacted Senate Bill 5375, which mandates clergy members to report information ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday it will open a civil rights investigation into a newly passed Washington state law. SB 5375, which was signed Friday by Gov ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday it will open a civil rights investigation into a newly passed Washington state law. SB 5375, which was signed Friday by Gov ...