The Boy Scouts of America reached a settlement with major groups of sex-abuse victims seeking compensation through the youth group’s bankruptcy proceedings, a milestone in its efforts to turn the page on its past failures to protect children. The Boy Scouts are offering up to $850 million in cash and other assets to survivors, and… Continue reading Boy Scouts Strike Bankruptcy Deal with Major Abuse-Victims Groups
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The Hartford Agrees to Pay $650M in Boy Scouts Bankruptcy
Insurance company The Hartford has agreed to pay $650 million into a proposed trust fund for victims of child sexual abuse as part of the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy case. In exchange for the payment, the Boy Scouts and its local councils would release The Hartford from any obligation under policies it issued to… Continue reading The Hartford Agrees to Pay $650M in Boy Scouts Bankruptcy