Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Appeal Raises Questions on Mootness, Releases
For those who have already received compensation, a lawyer representing abuse victims said, it's come at a personal cost, as the terms of the effective plan have required them to answer 81-page questionnaires, sit for depositions and ask others to submit affidavits as proof of their scouting involvement.
November 06, 2024 at 06:18 PM
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The original version of this story was published on Delaware Business Court Insider
Ten attorneys argued over the legality of the Boy Scouts of America's reorganization plan over the course of three hours on Nov. 6, focusing on how statutory or equitable mootness could affect the Third Circuit's authority to weigh in.
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