But in May, The Associated Press reported that attorneys for abuse victims had identified multiple cases in which known predators were allowed to return to leadership posts. But my own experience was different from this silly caricature. They should be allies.”. The Boy Scouts has asked a federal bankruptcy judge to serve as an independent mediator to negotiate a settlement between all parties. Amy Coney Barrett Deserves to Be on the Supreme Court. Goodbye, Boy Scouts. And they’re right.
The Boy Scouts are just the latest major American institution to face a heavy price over sexual abuse. The bankruptcy represents a painful turn for an organization that has been a pillar of American civic life for generations and a training ground for future leaders. This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners. An update on major political events, candidates, and parties twice a week.
The Boy Scouts’ finances have been strained in recent years by declining membership and sex-abuse settlements. From Jan.1, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will take 400K young people out of the Boy Scouts Mormons to pull 400,000 youths out of struggling Boy Scouts | Fox Business Fox Business But the problem isn’t just that Scouting isn’t cool anymore. After all, it seems patently absurd that a program built for boys, which actually has the word “boy” in its name, would suddenly be appropriate for girls too. Lawyer: 12,000 Boy Scouts were abused over decades (2019), Boy Scouts of America's bankruptcy filing, Boy Scouts of America files for bankruptcy. They are aware of how the Boy Scouts’ national office continues to bungle the public relations and marketing of their beloved program, but where Scouting happens—in church basements or school gymnasiums or in the great outdoors—is what really matters. Scouting hasn’t been “cool” for a long time. The BSA allowed openly gay scouts in 2014, openly homosexual leaders in … It’s hard to … His novels include “The Emperor of Ocean Park,” and his latest nonfiction book is “Invisible: The Forgotten Story of the Black Woman Lawyer Who Took Down America's Most Powerful Mobster.”. Two bankruptcy experts told CNN the Boy Scouts case is somewhat closer to asbestos-related bankruptcies, such as for. The BSA says that’s because in the late 1980s it strengthened its system for protecting children. Barraged by hundreds of sex-abuse lawsuits, the Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday in hopes of working out a potentially mammoth victim compensation plan … (CNN)The Boy Scouts of America's bankruptcy filing Tuesday puts it into similar company as almost two dozen US Catholic dioceses and USA Gymnastics. Most of the advice is practical: how to treat burns, how to choose a campsite, and (of course) how to tie knots. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early Tuesday, Boy Scouts files for court protection in the face of thousands of child abuse allegations, opened the door for many cases to be brought against the Boy Scouts, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. If that happens, the organization's assets would likely be sold off piece by piece. Regarding the bankruptcy, he said, "It is a shame because at its core and what it was supposed to be, the Boy Scouts is a beautiful organization. Which I think describes the current brouhaha as well. (Oh, and Michael Bloomberg.).
But what most influenced me is the handbook’s advice on how to think. "We are outraged that there have been times when individuals took advantage of our programs to abuse innocent children and sincerely apologize to anyone who was harmed during their time in Scouting.". It’s hard to see how the organization has much choice. Don’t get me wrong, I know there are girls out there who love to play cops and robbers, and boys out there who love playing with dolls. I think this is an effort to use the courts to limit exposure to future claims.”, The Boy Scouts have been dogged by sexual abuse lawsuits for decades. The Boy Scouts of America has filed for bankruptcy, according to a court document filed in Delaware bankruptcy court early Tuesday.
Scouts are still required to earn their “Citizenship in the Community,” “Citizenship in the Nation,” and “Citizenship in the World” merit badges in order to earn the rank of Eagle.
As to my friends on the left, they’ve never much liked the Scouts. By going to bankruptcy court, the Scouts can put those lawsuits on hold for now. unless you renew or Follow USA TODAY reporter Nathan Bomey on Twitter @NathanBomey. Theoretically, the national Boy Scouts organization could be dissolved as a result of the bankruptcy. The Boy Scouts of America is not exactly confirming reports that it’s considering bankruptcy, but it’s not exactly denying them, either.
The local councils are separate legal entities, according to the national group. Victims attorneys believe those assets should be included in the national bankruptcy. Constantly seek out new knowledge. He is a professor of law at Yale University and was a clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.