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Boy Scouts of America Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy As you are probably aware, on February 18, 2020 the Boy Scouts of America filed a “Chapter 11” bankruptcy petition with the US Bankruptcy Court in Delaware. This came about as a result of numerous lawsuits filed across the country alleging that the Boy Scouts of America was aware of sexual abuse occurring within the organization yet failed to act on that information. In today’s post the Boy Scout sexual abuse lawyer at…

2020 Hurricane Season Breaks Records Before It Even Starts The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and runs through November 30, according to the National Hurricane Center. Even before the 2020 hurricane season officially began, Atlantic tropical storms broke records for two main reasons. First, this year’s hurricane season opened with a record number of named storms having formed in the Atlantic, two before the season and one that ripped into action directly at the start official start of…

Six Women Go Public Alleging USA Swimming Failed to Act on Allegations of Sex Abuse While the news media and the public more generally have focused on the coronavirus pandemic and protests across the nation arising from allegations of police misconduct, six women came forward and disclosed they were victims of sexual abuse in the 1980s. Specifically, these women were underage minors participating in USA Swimming over 30 years ago when they were sexually abused by coaches in the program….

Top Ten Causes of Delivery Truck Accidents It is almost impossible to dive for more than an hour, in any direction on a major highway, without encountering an accident involving a commercial delivery truck. In today’s post, the delivery truck accident lawyer at The Doan Law Firm discusses the “top ten” causes of accidents involving commercial delivery trucks. He will then explain why victims of delivery truck accidents will need to work closely with an experienced truck accident lawyer if…

Even though hazing is now a crime in Louisiana, prosecutors are encountering “stone walls” of non-cooperation from fraternities and universities.