Boy Scouts of America reaches pivotal agreement with victims of sex abuse
Boy Scouts of America reaches pivotal agreement with victims of sex abuse
Attorneys for the Irving-based group filed court papers outlining a restructuring support agreement with attorneys representing about 60,000 victims.
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By Wire Services
9:16 PM on Jul 1, 2021 CDT
DOVER, Del. — The Boy Scouts of America have reached an agreement with attorneys representing some 60,000 victims of child sex abuse in what could prove to be a pivotal moment in the organization’s bankruptcy case.
Attorneys for the Irving-based BSA filed court papers late Thursday outlining a restructuring support agreement, or RSA, with attorneys representing abuse victims. The agreement includes both the official tort claimants committee, which is charged with acting as a fiduciary in the bankruptcy case for all abuse victims, as well as a separate plaintiffs group called the Coalition of Abused Scouts for Justice. It also includes attorneys representing local Boy Scouts councils and lawyers appointed to represent victims who might file future claims.