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Deadline for Armenian Genocide victims families to claim unpaid
policies extended
July 9, 2011 - 10:52 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - California Governor Jerry Brown on Friday, July 8,
signed legislation that extends the deadline in California for victims
of the Armenian Genocide and their descendents to file claims on
unpaid policies from European and Asian insurers.
The measure, which extends the deadline through Dec. 31, 2016, was
introduced by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Silver Lake).
`This is the culmination of a lot of hard work by me and my staff,'
Gatto said. `It's nice to see this come to fruition.'
Gatto went into the community to get input before introducing the
bill. `[Residents] saw this as an important tool for seeking justice
for the wrongs committed by the Ottoman Turks.'
The extension was needed because victims and their heirs have been
able to file suit in California courts for only 10 years, Gatto said.
Some of the suits were challenged in federal court, keeping new suits
from progressing.
`Very few people have been able to take advantage of the ability to
file suit in California, so far,' Gatto said.
policies extended
July 9, 2011 - 10:52 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - California Governor Jerry Brown on Friday, July 8,
signed legislation that extends the deadline in California for victims
of the Armenian Genocide and their descendents to file claims on
unpaid policies from European and Asian insurers.
The measure, which extends the deadline through Dec. 31, 2016, was
introduced by Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D-Silver Lake).
`This is the culmination of a lot of hard work by me and my staff,'
Gatto said. `It's nice to see this come to fruition.'
Gatto went into the community to get input before introducing the
bill. `[Residents] saw this as an important tool for seeking justice
for the wrongs committed by the Ottoman Turks.'
The extension was needed because victims and their heirs have been
able to file suit in California courts for only 10 years, Gatto said.
Some of the suits were challenged in federal court, keeping new suits
from progressing.
`Very few people have been able to take advantage of the ability to
file suit in California, so far,' Gatto said.