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Boy Scouts of America
Bankruptcy Proceeding
Case Update

What do we already know?

  • 82,000 claimants submitted sexual abuse claims in November 2020.
  • 86% of survivor votes were in support of BSA’s Plan for reorganization in December 2021.
  • Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein approved BSA’s Plan for reorganization in September 2022.

What does BSA’s Plan for Reorganization include?

$2.6 Billion settlement trust
for survivors.

Critical safety measures and protections for current + future generations of Scouts.

The formation of a Survivor Advisory Working Group.

A secured commitment from the BSA to appoint a survivor to its National Executive Board.

So... where does the case stand right now?

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Appeals have been submitted to the Court, which is common practice in bankruptcy cases such as this one.

Questions
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Questions and
 Answers

When a higher court reviews the correctness of a decision made by a lower court.

In this case, the court is reviewing Judge Silverstein’s decision to approve the Plan.

We expected this process to occur and do not anticipate any issues arising from the outcome.

So... what will happen
next?

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Following the appeals process, survivors will be asked to complete an additional questionnaire. 

Then, the Settlement Trust Advisory Committee will begin to evaluate individual claim forms.

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What if I selected the $3,500 one-time payment?

Then you will not undergo the claim evaluation process and will receive that one-time payment instead.  

We do not yet know when the one-time payment will be issued.

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Questions and   Answers

In the meantime, can I do anything to possibly
strengthen my claim?

If you are able, please send your attorney any type of proof of your time in Scouting. This may include photographs, certificates, rosters, awards, badges, etc.

Why is this case taking
so long?

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SIMPLY PUT:
This is the largest Sexual Abuse case in American History.

Attorneys have negotiated the  largest Sexual Abuse settlement in the history of this nation.

This was, and continues to be, a time-consuming endeavor.

Where we've been,and where we're going...

November 2020
Claim Form Deadline
November 2020
December 2021
Survivors vote to accept BSA Plan
December 2021
September 2022
Judge approves BSA Plan
September 2022
October 2022
Appeals process began
October 2022
Early 2023
Potential conclusion of appeals process
Early 2023
Mid 2023
Additional questionnaire to be completed
Mid 2023
End 2023/Early 2024
Claim Form evaluation and/or compensation
End 2023/Early 2024
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It remains an honor to represent you in this historic case.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions or concerns you may have: bsacontact@sssfirm.com | (631) 420-9300

Thank you.

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