TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Aug 14, 2024

The Marshall Project reports that the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Harrington v. Purdue Pharma raises the bar for companies trying to shield their wealth by filing for bankruptcy when faced with lawsuits alleging harm, and could impact the Boy Scouts of America's settlement with sexual abuse victims. In 2020, the Boy Scouts of America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and later agreed to a nearly $2.5 billion settlement to compensate more than 82,000 victims of alleged sexual abuse. The settlement includes releasing police departments from liability for abuse that occurred within the Scouts' Explorer program. As a result, victims of police abuse may have a new opportunity to seek justice. The U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals is set to decide if and how the decision applies to Scouting America. Livingston Enterprise has the story.