Insurer agrees to $800 million deal in Boy Scouts bankruptcy
Century Indemnity will contribute to fund for victims of child sexual abuse in return for release from liability.
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Judge kicks off key hearing in Boy Scouts bankruptcy case
An attorney for the Boy Scouts of America said the group's national board never adopted a resolution approving an $850 million agreement that is the linchpin of its bankruptcy plan.
Boy Scouts to pay $850M to sex abuse victims
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Boy Scouts of America reaches agreement with sex abuse victims
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Boy Scouts to sell Norman Rockwell paintings to pay sex-abuse claims
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Boy Scouts face some 90,000 sex abuse claims
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Boy Scouts sex abuse claims surpass 92,000
Tens of thousands of alleged victims have raced to file sexual abuse claims against the Boy Scouts before a court-ordered deadline. It comes after the 110-year-old institution filed for bankruptcy in February. Errol Barnett reports.
Boy Scouts face over 82,000 sex abuse claims
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Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy amid sexual abuse lawsuits
The Boy Scouts of America has filed for bankruptcy protection. The organization is facing an onslaught of lawsuits from men who claimed they were sexually abused by scoutmasters and other leaders. Errol Barnett reports.
Boy Scouts' bankruptcy filing is "an admission of guilt," alleged victim says
Ralph Morse said his brother died of alcoholism "because of the abuse" from their Boy Scout leader.
Boy Scouts file for bankruptcy due to sex abuse lawsuits
Programs will continue but the Chapter 11 filing sets off what could be one of the biggest, most complex bankruptcies ever and could lead to compensation fund topping $1 billion
Ex-Boy Scout claims he, brother were abused
The Boy Scouts of America is filing for federal bankruptcy protection to prepare for a potential avalanche of sexual abuse judgments. The organization has about 2.2 million youth members and 800,000 volunteers, with millions more over its 110-year history. Errol Barnett breaks down the case and hears from a former Boy Scout who said he was abused.
Lawsuit opens door for more sex abuse claims against Boy Scouts
The lawsuit contends that the Boy Scouts of America has known since its early years that it attracted pedophiles into its ranks of adult leaders, yet avoided public acknowledgement of the dangers for decades.
Former congressman accused of sexually abusing teen in 1960s
Gary Ackerman is accused of abusing a then-17-year-old at a Boy Scout camp five decades ago
New York law helps abuse survivors seek justice
The Child Victims Act gives victims of child sexual abuse a one year window to file a civil lawsuit
New laws open door to decades-old child sex abuse cases
More U.S. states are passing Child Victims Act laws, with legal settlements expected to reach into the billions
Tillerson jokes that God "sent him home" from State post
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N.J., N.Y. Boy Scout leaders accused of sex abuse
Attorney Jeff Anderson said at a press conference in New York on Tuesday that he's identified 130 perpetrators of child sex abuse in the Boy Scouts of America in New York. Anderson and Greg Gianforcaro's law firm also announced they identified 50 Boy Scout leaders in New Jersey who have been accused of sexual misconduct with minors.
Boy Scout leaders accused of sexual abuse
New York attorney says the names stem from the Boy Scouts' so-called "Perversion Files"
A new era begins for Boy Scouts of America
A year-and-a-half ago, the Boy Scouts of America announced that girls would be able to join its ranks. Last month, the organization even altered the programs name to accommodate the change. Carter Evans reports.
Girls can officially join the Boy Scouts
Scouts BSA – formerly called the Boy Scouts of America – now encourages both girls and boys to join
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