The U.S. Supreme Court recently said it would not hear an appeal of the Boy Scouts of America’s Plan of Reorganization, which includes a $2.46 billion settlement trust for survivors of child sexual abuse at the hands of the BSA’s representatives.
The plan was approved by approximately 86% of the abuse survivors who voted, and established a mechanism for survivors to file claims and receive compensation through a structured Trust Distribution Procedure.
This news means tens of thousands of sex abuse survivors can continue to receive compensation through the BSA bankruptcy plan’s settlement trust.
At the time of the bankruptcy proceedings and the formation of the Plan of Reorganization, Eisenberg, Rothweiler, Winkler, Eisenberg & Jeck, along with its co-counsel, represented the largest group of claimants in the U.S.
Eisenberg Rothweiler’s efforts on behalf of its clients in pursuing their claims and negotiating the $2.46 billion settlement trust were instrumental in bringing about what was then the largest sexual abuse settlement in U.S. history.
“Our clients and other BSA sex abuse survivors have had to travel a long, painful road to hold the BSA and its representatives accountable for what they did,” said Stewart Eisenberg. “The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to hear this appeal means they can continue receiving some measure of justice and compensation through this landmark sexual abuse settlement.”
“Our focus throughout the entire BSA litigation and bankruptcy was to make sure our clients were heard and compensated for the horrific acts done to them and the pain and suffering they felt at the hands of the BSA and its representatives,” said Joshua Schwartz. “We are so happy for our clients that the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear this appeal and will leave the Plan of Reorganization untouched.”
Eisenberg, Rothweiler, Winkler, Eisenberg & Jeck’s role in the BSA litigation and bankruptcy was noted in Law.com and Reuters articles regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to hear this appeal.
