Insurer agrees to $800M settlement in Boy Scouts bankruptcy December 15, 2021 Mediator ousted in Boy Scouts bankruptcy; deadline extended December 8, 2021 Ex-Boy Scouts official blasts child-protection efforts October 13, 2021 Boy Scouts ready to sell campground to state for $2 million...
to the fund by the boy scouts organization, its two largest insurers, and organizations that have chartered scouting units and activities, including churches. the boy scouts settlement, approved in bankruptcy court in september, was supported by 86% of abuse claimants and the...
Meanwhile, attorneys for the Boy Scouts are also asking for U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein to declare that they have no obligation to seek court approval of a previously announced settlement with The Hartford, one of the BSA’s insurers. The Hartford agreed to pay $650 million...
The move by the Boy Scouts to accept girls throughout their ranks strained a bond with the Girl Scouts of the USA, which sued, saying it created marketplace confusion and damaged their recruitment efforts. They reached a settlement agreement after a judge rejected those claims, saying both ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Amid the Boy Scouts of America’s complex bankruptcy case, there is worsening friction between the BSA and the major religious groups that help it run thousands of scout units. At issue: the churches’ fears that an eventual settlement — while protecting the BSA from futur...
"if their defense costs and settlement costs are greater than their membership fees, it could be a death spiral." however, dallas-based trial attorney michelle simpson tuegel, part of a team representing numerous sex abuse survivors, said bankruptcy might benefit the boy scouts and reduce any ...
The Boy Scouts have extensive land holdings, including camping and hiking terrain. “They’ll play for time,” Schwartz said. “If their defense costs and settlement costs are greater than their membership fees, it could be a death spiral.” However, Dallas-based trial attorney Michelle Simpson...
"Boy Scouts of America, this shame is yours," he said. "You protected predators and put children at risk to protect your brand, to protect your image." McDonough said the alleged abuse started at the First Covenant Church in St. Paul, where his troop met, and continued on campouts...
Interviews Regarding the Boy Scouts Bankruptcy: Some of our clients have decided to speak out regarding the Boy Scouts bankruptcy and what it means to them. Our lawyers have also been featured in a number of news stories about the bankruptcy because of our long history of helping Boy Scout ab...
Related:Judge Approves Boy Scouts Reorg Plan to Settle Sex Abuse Claims The insurers, as well as some abuse claimants, appealed the plan to in part establish a nearly $2.5 billion settlement trust for sexual abuse victims. Insurers in November asked the judge to find that the Boy Scouts of...