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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.

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