BANKRUPTCY COURT OPINION — GIVING SURVIVORS A CHOICE:  After abuse survivors voted to reject the BSA’s first settlement proposal, we worked hard to negotiate new terms that give survivors the right to pursue more compensation and to pursue more evidence about their claim.  Click here to learn more about the judge’s decision and what it means for you, including your important rights that we negotiated.

Estimated Recovery Calculator:  We put together an “Estimated Recovery Calculator” to help our clients and other survivors determine how much they are estimated to receive under the BSA’s proposed bankruptcy plan if they choose not to do more work regarding their claim.  You can access the calculator by clicking here.  We feel this information is important for survivors to know so that they can decide whether to pursue their right to pursue more compensation.  If you don’t understand your rights, please contact us.

Boy Scout Claim Numbers by State, Council, and Chartering Organization:  The “Tort Claimants Committee,” which is a committee of abuse survivors appointed by the bankruptcy court to represent the interests of all abuse survivors, published a report that details the approximate number of claims filed in each state, the number of claims filed against each local council, and the number of claims filed against each chartering organization.  Some councils are facing more than 1,000 claims.  Please click here to read more about the report, including a link to download the whole report.

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 abuse survivors and our work in a large number of the Catholic bankruptcies.  You can read or watch some of the stories by clicking on the links below:

• “Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy amid sexual abuse lawsuits” (CBS)
• “Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy. Hundreds of sexual abuse lawsuits are now on hold” (CNN)
• “Boy Scouts seek bankruptcy, urge victims to step forward” (AP)
• “Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy after sex abuse lawsuits” (Fox News)
• “Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy amid wave of potential lawsuits” (Washington Post)
• “Why the Boy Scouts Are Bankrupt and What It Means For Families” (Yahoo News)

You can read more stories involving our clients and attorneys by clicking here.