Using a state law that went into effect this year, a Redding man has filed a lawsuit some 20 years after he was allegedly sexually abused by a teacher’s aide at a Redding continuation high school. The man, now 37-years-old, claims in his lawsuit that he was sexually abused numerous times in 2000-01 by a…
Continue reading…Boy Scouts deluged with 92,700 sexual abuse claims, dwarfing U.S. Catholic Church’s numbers
The Boy Scouts of America will face more than 92,700 claims of sexual abuse in a landmark bankruptcy that could reshape the future of one of the nation’s oldest and largest youth organizations, lawyers in the case said Monday as the filing deadline passed.
The number of claims and the total payouts to settle them will easily eclipse those in the sex abuse scandal that engulfed the U.S. Catholic Church more than a decade ago, plaintiffs’ lawyers say.
Boy Scouts’ Bankruptcy Deadline Looms
The Boy Scouts of America will face the last batch of thousands of sex-abuse claims Monday, the deadline for people alleging they were abused as children to come forward in what is shaping up to be the largest bankruptcy case of its kind. More than 80,000 claims were expected to be filed by Monday in bankruptcy court, according to attorneys involved in the case. The Boy Scouts filed for chapter 11 protection from lawsuits accusing the organization of not taking the necessary precautions to protect the children who joined the group.
Continue reading…Sex-Abuse Claims Against Boy Scouts Now Surpass 82,000
More than 82,000 people have come forward with sex-abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America, describing a decades-long accumulation of assaults at the hands of scout leaders across the nation who had been trusted as role models.
Continue reading…Boy Scouts Of America Sexual Abuse Victims Seek Justice In Bankruptcy Court
The Boy Scouts of America are in the midst of a legal action that could threaten the very existence of the iconic, century-old institution. The Scouts declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy in February after thousands of allegations of child sexual abuse perpetrated by scoutmasters.
Continue reading…Tens of thousands file sex abuse claims against Boy Scouts of America as deadline approaches
The sexual abuse scandal roiling the bankrupt Boy Scouts of America is on track to dwarf a similar scandal that rocked the Catholic Church. Men and boys who were abused as Scouts face a deadline: They must file claims with the court by 2 p.m. Pacific Time on Monday, Nov. 16, to be eligible for redress through a victims’ compensation fund.
Continue reading…Thousands file sexual abuse claims against Boy Scouts as deadline in bankruptcy looms
Faced with a looming deadline next month, thousands of accusers have submitted sexual abuse claims against the Boy Scouts of America in a bankruptcy that could cost the youth organization and its insurers hundreds of millions of dollars — or more.
Continue reading…US Boy Scouts Launch Ads on How Abuse Victims Can Seek Money
Under the supervision of a bankruptcy judge, the Boy Scouts of America has launched a nationwide advertising campaign to notify victims of decades-old sex abuse by Scout leaders that they have until Nov. 16 to seek compensation from a proposed fund.
Continue reading…Have you experienced sexual abuse while in Boy Scouts? Here’s what you need to know about the claims process
Abuse survivors have until 5 p.m. Nov. 16 to file a claim against the Boy Scouts of America to be eligible for compensation through the organization’s bankruptcy proceedings. If you’ve experienced abuse as a member of the Boy Scouts, here’s what you need to know…
Continue reading…Letter from the Editor: ‘That was the dam that broke the Boy Scouts’
The Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy reorganization last week, the end result of a downfall that arguably started with a public access case The Oregonian spearheaded. “That was the dam that broke the Boy Scouts,” said attorney Paul Mones. Back in 2010, Mones won a large verdict against the Boy Scouts for a…
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