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Many organizations such as the Roman Catholic Church and the Boy Scouts of America have filed for “Chapter 11” Bankruptcy to limit their potential financial losses in sexual abuse lawsuits. In today’s post our sexual abuse victim’s lawyer explains how a Chapter 11 filing could affect your rights if you are considering such a lawsuit.

Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse FAQ In an earlier post, our Boy Scouts sexual abuse lawyer noted that victims of sexual abuse by Boy Scouts of America (BSA) staff members or adult volunteers (scoutmasters and counselors) have until November 16th of this year to file a claim with the court hearing the BSA’ s Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. In today’s post the Boy Scout sexual abuse victim lawyer at The Doan Law Firm will answer some of the more frequently asked…

Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse Lawsuits In an earlier post, our sexual abuse lawyer discussed the potential effects of the Boy Scouts of America’s decision to file for “reorganization” under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. Today, the sexual abuse lawyer at The Doan Law Firm will take a look at how the Boy Scouts of America is organized and why it could be necessary for a sexual abuse victim to file several lawsuits against different levels of the Boy…

Court Sets Deadline for Claims in Boy Scouts of America Bankruptcy Case! In earlier posts our Boy Scout sexual abuse lawyer discussed the Boy Scouts of America’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy case and how that case could affect a sexual abuse victim’s legal right to compensation. We also discussed how local Boy Scout councils could also be held liable in sexual abuse lawsuits. In today’s post, the Boy Scout sexual abuse lawyer at The Doan Law Firm reports on the new…