Boy Scouts Set to Exit Bankruptcy After Sex Abuse Settlement Approved

by Frank E. Lamothe, III

“The Boy Scouts of America has secured approval of a $2.46 billion reorganization plan from a bankruptcy judge that will allow the youth organization to exit Chapter 11 and settle decades of claims by more than 80,000 men who say they were abused as children by troop leaders.” Here’s more on this subject by Reuters reporter, Dietrich Knauth: Boy Scouts Path Exit Bankruptcy Following $2.46 Billion Sex Abuse Settlement Approval.

Lamothe Law Firm attorneys currently represent many clients who were harmed by Boy Scout employees and volunteers. We have substantial experience in child sex abuse cases and are passionate about finding justice for the survivors. If you or a loved one was sexually abused as a child, please contact us today for a confidential meeting to discuss your claim.

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Louisiana’s Legal Window for Abuse Survivors is Closing

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Closes June 14th, 2027

On June 14, 2027, Louisiana’s lookback window closes. Until then, survivors of past childhood sexual abuse can bring a civil claim – even if the old deadline had already passed. Once it closes, that opportunity may be gone.