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March 16, 2021

How the Mormon Church and the Boy Scouts of America are Linked

For more than a century, the Boys Scouts of America (BSA) and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (formerly LDS or Mormon Church) nurtured a partnership so deeply that one out of every five BSA members was Mormon....

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March 5, 2021

BOY SCOUT TOWN HALL MEETING–Set for March 11, 2021, at 8 pm [Eastern]

In the Bankruptcy Court, the Tort Claimants Committee (or TCC), is tasked with protecting the interests of all survivors that filed claims in the Boy Scouts Bankruptcy. To that end, the TCC negotiates with various parties, makes recommendations to survivors,...

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March 2, 2021

Hurley McKenna & Mertz Statement Regarding the Boy Scouts of America’s Proposed Reorganization Plan

To our clients: You may have heard recently about a Plan of Reorganization filed by the Boy Scouts of America on March 1, 2021. You may hear about the monetary contributions proposed by BSA and by the Local Councils. You...

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January 1, 2021

Boy Scouts Trying to Avoid Responsibility for Sexual Abuse Crisis by Shielding Assets from Victim Compensation Fund

Hurley McKenna & Mertz represents over 4,500 victims of Boy Scout sexual abuse.  On behalf of our clients and all victims of sexual abuse, we strongly oppose all attempts by the Boy Scouts to use their bankruptcy proceeding to avoid...

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November 16, 2020

What Happens After the November 16 Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Deadline?

With the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) bankruptcy deadline today, many victims are wondering what happens next. As of tomorrow, victims are no longer able to file claims against BSA in the Bankruptcy Court. They are, however, allowed to file...

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November 13, 2020

Boy Scout Abuse Victims Reach an Estimated 40,000+, With Claims Deadline Days Away

Some of the largest, well-known sexual abuse settlements hail from the Catholic Church, which compensated an estimated 5,700+ victims to date, resulting in $1.1 billion in six years. These numbers might seem surprising. But what’s even more startling is the...

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November 11, 2020

It’s Not Too Late: Law Firms Are Still Accepting Boy Scout Sexual Abuse Claims

As the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) bankruptcy deadline nears on November 16, 2020, it’s important sexual abuse victims know that some law firms are still accepting claims. Having handled thousands of sexual abuse claims, firms like Hurley McKenna &...

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October 16, 2020

Boy Scout Abuse Victims: You Have One Month Left to File Claims

Whether you’re working with an attorney to file sexual abuse claims against Boy Scouts of America (BSA), or doing so on your own, you must act fast. As of today, there’s exactly one month to file claims in the Bankruptcy...

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