Lake Oswego, OREGON

LAWSUIT

Feb 28, 2008 - In what is a case designed to change the law, three men are suing the Lake Oswego School District and a former teacher Thursday, seeking $6.3 million in damages on grounds the teacher allegedly sexually abused them more than 30 years ago.

There is no statute of limitations for private organizations such as the Boy Scouts or churches, but there is for suing the state. Under Oregon law, victims of sexual abuse have only two years to file a suit against a government agency.