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Appeals Arguments Begin in Boy Scouts of America Bankruptcy

An attorney for some insurance companies that could be liable for child sexual abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America urged a judge Thursday to reverse a bankruptcy plan for the organization, arguing collusion with claimants’ lawyers to pressure …

Judge Sets March Hearing on Boy Scouts Bankruptcy After Claimant Group Signs On

The judge presiding over the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy has delayed the start of a trial to determine whether the BSA’s reorganization plan should be confirmed after an agreement with the official committee representing more than 80,000 men who …

Chubb Agrees to Pay $800M Toward Boy Scouts Sex Abuse Claims Deal

One of the Boy Scouts of America’s primary insurers, Chubb Ltd. unit Century Indemnity Company, said on Monday it will contribute $800 million to a deal proposed by the youth organization to settle around 82,500 claims from people who say …

Boy Scouts Preparing for Abuse Victims’ Vote on $1.6 Billion Compensation Fund

The Boy Scouts of America are preparing to ask sex abuse victims to vote for a $1.6 billion trust fund to settle their claims in a key step toward ending its contentious bankruptcy. The proposal sets potential payments based on …

Chubb Unit Insurance Dispute Complicates Boy Scouts Abuse Victims’ Deal

A dispute over whether a unit of insurance giant Chubb Ltd. must contribute to a trust fund for sexually abused Boy Scouts is complicating talks to end the youth group’s bankruptcy case. Lawyers for more than 80,000 people who say …

What’s at Stake in Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Case

The Boy Scouts of America sought bankruptcy protection in February 2020 to halt thousands of lawsuits by men who said they were molested as youngsters by Scoutmasters or other leaders. The filing was part of an attempt to reach a …

Not All Abuse Survivors Welcome Boy Scouts $850M Bankruptcy Deal

An $850 million agreement by the Boy Scouts of America to compensate sex-abuse victims prompted outrage Friday from some survivors and their advocates, while others were encouraged and saw it as the best outcome that could be achieved under the …

Boy Scouts’ Lawyers Eye New Reorganization Plan After Criticisms from Abuse Victims

DOVER, Del. (AP) – Attorneys for the Boy Scouts of America told a Delaware bankruptcy judge Monday that they plan to file a new reorganization plan after gaining little support for a previous proposal that has been roundly criticized by …

Insurers, Abuse Victims Blast Boy Scouts Reorganization Plan

The official committee representing child sex abuse victims in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy has agreed to give the BSA more time to respond to a lawsuit challenging BSA’s claims that several hundred millions dollars of its assets are …

Boy Scouts Reorganization Plan Calls for $300M Fund for Sex Abuse Victims

The Boy Scouts of America submitted a bankruptcy reorganization plan this week that envisions continued operations of its local troops and national adventure camps but leaves many unanswered questions about how it will resolve tens of thousands of sexual abuse …