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NJ Appeals Court Orders Partial Seton Hall McCarrick Report Release

6/17/2026

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Appellate Court Restricts

On June 15, 2026, the New Jersey Appellate Division ruled Seton Hall University need not fully disclose the Latham report on Cardinal Theodore McCarrick.
The court held the first two sections privileged and ordered the third, a sexual-harassment policy review, released as public-interest material.
Attorney Gabriel Magee welcomed the partial release but said an appeal remains possible, noting the decision follows about 450 lawsuits filed under New Jersey’s 2019 Child Victims Act.

Summary

Seton Hall Forwards

Seton Hall University forwarded the Latham & Watkins investigation report on Theodore McCarrick to the Vatican, indicating Holy See involvement.
Media reports of abuse prompted Seton Hall to hire Gibbons PC, which engaged Latham & Watkins for a “Big Law” investigation.
Theodore McCarrick served as archbishop of Newark from 1986 to 2000 and held senior Seton Hall roles.
McCarrick’s high-ranking leadership positions at Seton Hall linked his ecclesiastical authority to campus governance.

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Appellate Court Restricts

On June 15, 2026, the New Jersey Appellate Division ruled Seton Hall University need not fully disclose the Latham report on Cardinal Theodore McCarrick.
The court held the first two sections privileged and ordered the third, a sexual-harassment policy review, released as public-interest material.
Attorney Gabriel Magee welcomed the partial release but said an appeal remains possible, noting the decision follows about 450 lawsuits filed under New Jersey’s 2019 Child Victims Act.

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