Bankruptcy Court Does Not Equal Justice
The Settlement Trust has been funded with approximately $2.46 billion in cash and other assets, as well as at least $4.2 billion in insurance rights assigned to the Settlement Trust by BSA, Local Councils, and Chartered Organizations. Implementation of the Plan 13. On the Effective Date, the Settlement Trust was established in accordance with the … Read more
Thank you for contacting the Scouting Settlement Trust. The most current news is always on the home page.As we previously advised, in mid-May the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit dismissed the widest ranging appeals of the Bankruptcy Court’s plan confirmation order. The appeal had been filed by a small group of dissenting sexual … Read more
The Scouting Settlement Trust (“Trust”) has had several Survivors ask questions about the status of claim determinations and the liquidation of assets transferred to the Trust on the Effective Date (April 19, 2023) of the BSA plan of reorganization (the “BSA Plan”). As Trustee, I wanted to provide all Survivors with a more detailed analysis … Read more
I was driving by a mall and saw Boy Scout Christmas Trees, 2 troops are sponsoring the fund raiser. When I questioned the 2 adults in charge, they said no one told them they could not use the Boy Scout name, ever. They are still raising money now under the name of Boy Scouts of … Read more
Trust Update: As we previously advised, in mid-May the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit dismissed the widest ranging appeals of the Bankruptcy Court’s plan confirmation order, which had been filed by a small group of dissenting sexual abuse Survivors and holdout insurance companies. The small group of dissenting sexual abuse Survivors filed a … Read more
Plaintiff: Hon. Barbara J. Houser Defendant: Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company, American Home Assurance Company, Arrowood Indemnity Company, Aviva PLC, Brighthouse Life Insurance Company, CNA Financial Corporation, Consolidated National Insurance Company, The Continental Insurance Company, Crum & Forster Indemnity Company, Endurance American Specialty Insurance Company, Evanston Insurance Company, General Insurance Company of America, Great … Read more
By Alexandra Robertson David Stern https://www.law.com/newyorklawjournal/2025/06/18/third-circuit-delivers-big-win-for-sexual-abuse-survivors-in-boy-scouts-of-america-bankruptcy/?slreturn=20250720191332 On May 14, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a decision in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) bankruptcy, predominately affirming the District of Delaware, reversing and remanding back to the bankruptcy court on minor technical grounds. See In re: Boy Scouts of … Read more
The following questions were sent to the Trustees in charge of getting our money from BSA assets and distributing it to us, the victims of BSA leadership abusing children. I am asking about what happened to the equity of the Boy Scouts of America branding? This organization still has troops with BSA branding, they still … Read more
The following is an email to the Scouting Settlement Trust Info email address they give on their contact us page: <Info@scoutingsettlementtrust.com> As your staff is aware, many of us victims have had to represent ourselves in this tragedy, essentially forced to do such a thing because of the ineptitude presented by brand new attorneys who … Read more
“The Trust will reach out to Claimants prior to issuing the next distribution and Claimants will be able to provide updated payment information at that time. At this time, no additional payment information is needed. The Trust does not know how much Claimants will receive on allowed claims, but it almost certainly will not be 100% … Read more