The United States Bankruptcy Court (USBC) overseeing the Boy Scouts of America’s (“BSA”) Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition for reorganization established November 16, 2020 as the “Bar Date” for the filing of all claims of childhood sexual abuse asserted against BSA. After this November 16, 2020 Bar Date, no further claims of childhood sexual abuse (occurring before BSA’s Chapter 11 petition was filed) can be filed against BSA - and any attempted filing of such a claim will be void and have no legally enforceable effect.
Consequently, we are not accepting any new clients who allege that they were abused as children by perpetrators who were agents, representatives or otherwise affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America.
The Boy Scouts of America have paid millions of dollars to victims of sexual abuse through settlements and verdicts. Between 2017 and 2019, the Boy Scouts paid roughly $150 million in settlements and legal fees. The Boy Scouts have a history of abuse dating back decades. Facing mounting sexual abuse lawsuits and potentially thousands of pending claims, the Boy Scouts of America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on February 18, 2020.
The United States Bankruptcy Court (USBC) overseeing the Boy Scouts of America’s (“BSA”) Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition for reorganization established November 16, 2020 as the “Bar Date” for the filing of all claims of childhood sexual abuse asserted against BSA. After this November 16, 2020 Bar Date, no further claims of childhood sexual abuse (occurring before BSA’s Chapter 11 petition was filed) can be filed against BSA - and any attempted filing of such a claim will be void and have no legally enforceable effect.
Consequently, we are not accepting any new clients who allege that they were abused as children by perpetrators who were agents, representatives or otherwise affiliated with the Boy Scouts of America.