State Court Activity
None; all claims channeled to Trust via bankruptcy injunction
Institutional Abuse · survivor claims arising from abuse allegations involving the Boy Scouts of America
Defendant
Boy Scouts of America
MDL / Track
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Bankr. D. Del.
Judge
Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein
Plaintiffs
Bellwether / Trial
Settlement Status
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Case overview
The Boy Scouts of America Chapter 11 bankruptcy settlement cleared its final appellate hurdle on May 13, 2025, when the Third Circuit rejected challenges to the $2.46 billion abuse victim fund, ruling the appeals came too late after BSA emerged from bankruptcy in 2023. The settlement, approved in September 2022 in the Delaware bankruptcy (Case No. 20-10343), covers over 82,000 sexual abuse claims but faces severe funding shortfalls: the Scouting Settlement Trust has processed claims valued at $7 billion against a $2.46 billion pool, leaving most survivors with fractional payouts. The Third Circuit acknowledged the plan would likely fail under current law post-Purdue Pharma but refused to unwind the 'substantially consummated' deal.
Causation Theory
The mass tort stems from decades of systemic failure by BSA to prevent or report sexual abuse by troop leaders and volunteers, documented in internal 'Perversion Files' dating to the mid-20th century that recorded known abusers without mandatory reporting to authorities. The 2012 court-ordered release of these files revealed institutional knowledge of abuse risks that were not disclosed to families or law enforcement. State 'lookback window' laws enacted in 2019-2020—particularly in New York and California—revived time-barred claims and triggered the bankruptcy filing after BSA faced over 275 lawsuits and 1,400 potential claims by early 2020.
Litigation status
The U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari January 12, 2026, exhausting appeals and finalizing the BSA Chapter 11 plan. The Scouting Settlement Trust, administered by retired Judge Barbara J. Houser, may now access $1.65 billion in escrowed insurer funds for second distributions. The Trust has disbursed $295.5 million to 36,896 claimants through initial payments as of November 2025.
State Court Activity
None; all claims channeled to Trust via bankruptcy injunction
Geographic exposure
82,000+ claims nationally; $2.46 billion settlement trust with payments ranging $3,500-$2.7 million per claimant. Over 12,400 claimants over age 70, 2,200 over age 80 as of 2024. Trust disbursed $8 million to 3,000+ claimants by early 2024; $125 million paid by May 2025. Settlement substantially consummated — 3rd Circuit ruled May 13, 2025 that unwinding is impracticable despite Purdue Pharma non-debtor release ruling.
Over 2,000 claims filed under 2019 Child Victims Act lookback window — highest single-state concentration in BSA bankruptcy (Case No. 20-10343, Bankr. D. Del.)
Expansive lookback period enacted 2019 drove surge in claims; state-specific legal climate influenced tiered payout structure in $2.46 billion settlement
Deer Lake camp (252 acres) sold to fund Victims Compensation Trust — local council asset divestiture under $515 million minimum contribution requirement
Camp Gustin (95 acres) liquidated as part of local council property sales to satisfy settlement obligations
BSA national headquarters in Irving; organization emerged from bankruptcy 2023 as Scouting America
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware — venue for Case No. 20-10343; settlement approved Sept. 8, 2022
3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (Philadelphia) rejected post-Purdue challenges May 13, 2025 — 144 survivor appeals defeated, $125 million already disbursed
Stricter statute of limitations reduced survivor participation — comparative underrepresentation in 82,000-claim docket due to restrictive filing windows
Key defendants
Boy Scouts of America
Role: Debtor and Primary Defendant
Confirmed Chapter 11 plan under appeal at 3d Cir. (Nos. 23-1664, 23-1666, 23-1668); $2.46B settlement trust operational. Trustee Barbara J. Houser adjudicating 82,000+ abuse claims and pursuing insurer collections in N.D. Tex. (3:23-cv-01592-S).
Delaware BSA LLC
Role: Debtor Affiliate
Co-appellee with BSA in 3d Cir. bankruptcy appeals (23-1666). Entity formed as part of reorganization structure; release and indemnity posture tied to confirmed plan.
Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company
Role: Insurer Defendant
Target of Trustee's coverage litigation in N.D. Tex. (3:23-cv-01592-S); facing declaratory judgment, breach of contract, and bad faith claims. Supplemental briefing filed June 2, 2025 addressing 3d Cir. plan confirmation ruling.
| Defendant | Role | Intelligence Note |
|---|---|---|
| Boy Scouts of America | Debtor and Primary Defendant | Confirmed Chapter 11 plan under appeal at 3d Cir. (Nos. 23-1664, 23-1666, 23-1668); $2.46B settlement trust operational. Trustee Barbara J. Houser adjudicating 82,000+ abuse claims and pursuing insurer collections in N.D. Tex. (3:23-cv-01592-S). |
| Delaware BSA LLC | Debtor Affiliate | Co-appellee with BSA in 3d Cir. bankruptcy appeals (23-1666). Entity formed as part of reorganization structure; release and indemnity posture tied to confirmed plan. |
| Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Company | Insurer Defendant | Target of Trustee's coverage litigation in N.D. Tex. (3:23-cv-01592-S); facing declaratory judgment, breach of contract, and bad faith claims. Supplemental briefing filed June 2, 2025 addressing 3d Cir. plan confirmation ruling. |
Timeline
BSA Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Boy Scouts of America files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (Case No. 20-10343) to address mounting sexual abuse liabilities. Bankruptcy Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein presides.
Claims Bar Date Passes
November 16, 2020 bar date deadline passes; over 82,000 survivors submit claims. U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware had set deadline in May 2020.
Bankruptcy Court Approves $2.46B Plan
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein grants final approval to $2.46 billion Plan of Reorganization on September 8, 2022, following 85% claimant approval vote in March 2022.
Plan Effective; Trust Established
Plan becomes effective April 19, 2023. Scouting Settlement Trust established with retired bankruptcy Judge Barbara J. Houser as trustee. Initial distributions begin.
Supreme Court Declines Emergency Stay
U.S. Supreme Court declines to halt settlement February 22, 2024, rejecting emergency stay request. Justice Alito had temporarily halted plan February 16, 2024.
Third Circuit Affirms Plan Confirmation
Third Circuit issues opinion May 13, 2025 affirming Plan confirmation, citing statutory mootness. Panel rejects challenge to third-party releases shielding non-debtor local councils and sponsoring organizations.
Third Circuit Denies Rehearing En Banc
Third Circuit denies petition for rehearing en banc June 13, 2025. Appellants had filed petition in late May 2025.
Supreme Court Denies Certiorari
U.S. Supreme Court declines certiorari January 12, 2026, rejecting challenge by 144 survivors to third-party releases. Settlement Trustee cleared to access $1.5 billion escrow for second payments.
Statute of limitations
BSA bankruptcy settlement required claimants to file by state SOLs as of May 31, 2024. Multiple states enacted BSA-specific revival windows 2023-2024. Alabama, Arkansas, and Iowa windows close in 2026 — prioritize intake screening. Missouri and Utah remain hostile to institutional claims. Always verify whether claimant filed proof of claim in BSA bankruptcy (Case No. 20-10343, Bankr. D. Del.) as condition precedent to revived state-court action.
California
Age 40 (non-perpetrators); no limit (perpetrators)
Rule: Code Civ. Proc. § 340.1(a): claims against perpetrators unlimited; § 340.1(b)(1): non-perpetrator claims barred after age 26 unless delayed discovery of injury and causal link established; absolute cutoff age 40 for non-perpetrators
Discovery: Delayed discovery applies only to establish injury causation; does not extend non-perpetrator claims past age 40. Boy Scouts of Am. Nat'l Found. v. Superior Court, 206 Cal.App.4th 428 (6th Dist. 2012)
No revival window open. Pre-2003 claims against institutional defendants heavily restricted by appellate rulings.
New York
Age 55 for childhood sexual abuse claims
Rule: CPLR § 213-c (Child Victims Act): civil claims until age 55 regardless of when abuse occurred; Adult Survivors Act one-year window closed November 24, 2023
Discovery: Discovery rule may apply for repressed memory cases where connection between abuse and harm was not previously known
ASA window CLOSED. No pending revival legislation confirmed as of March 2026. CVA age-55 limit active for survivors under that age.
⚠Alabama
Revival window: April 3, 2024 – January 31, 2026
Rule: 2024 Act 2024-34: 1-year 10-month revival window specifically for expired claims against Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy estate
BSA-specific revival window CLOSES January 31, 2026 — approximately 10 months from current date. Only claims against BSA bankruptcy estate.
⚠Arkansas
Revival window: February 1, 2024 – January 31, 2026
Rule: Act 696 of 2023: 2-year window for expired claims against all defendants including institutions
Window CLOSES January 31, 2026 — approximately 10 months from current date. Applies to all expired CSA claims, not BSA-specific.
Ohio
Revival window: April 19, 2024 – April 19, 2027
Rule: H.B. 266 (2024): 3-year window for claims against perpetrators, private organizations, and government; age 55 limit for future claims
BSA-specific provision included. Window remains open until April 2027. Age 55 limit applies prospectively.
⚠Iowa
Revival window: Effective May 2024 – May 2026 (2-year window)
Rule: 2024 Iowa legislation: retroactive waiver of SOL for BSA bankruptcy claimants only; took effect immediately upon signing per Insurance Journal reporting
BSA-specific only. Window likely closes May 2026 — verify exact statutory end date. Source indicates legislation 'took effect immediately after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed it' in May 2024.
Missouri
2 years (battery); 5 years (negligence)
Rule: Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 516.120, 516.140. State ex rel. Heart of Am. Council v. McKenzie, SC94942 (Mo. 2016): § 537.046 CSA statute does NOT extend to non-perpetrators; common law SOLs apply to institutional defendants
Institutional claims against BSA severely restricted. No revival window enacted as of 2024. BSA-specific legislation failed per source.
Utah
Age 53 or 35 years from 18th birthday, whichever longer, for time-barred claims as of July 1, 2016
Rule: Utah Code § 78B-2-308(7): revival provision for claims time-barred as of July 1, 2016; must file within 35 years of 18th birthday or 3 years of May 4, 2022 effective date, whichever longer
Discovery: Four years from discovery of abuse for non-perpetrator claims if discovery after age 18, § 78B-2-308(3)(b)(ii)
Revival provision applies to claims against individuals only, not entities. Institutional claims against BSA face significant barriers under § 78B-2-308(6).
| State | SOL | Rule | Discovery Rule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | Age 40 (non-perpetrators); no limit (perpetrators) | Code Civ. Proc. § 340.1(a): claims against perpetrators unlimited; § 340.1(b)(1): non-perpetrator claims barred after age 26 unless delayed discovery of injury and causal link established; absolute cutoff age 40 for non-perpetrators | Delayed discovery applies only to establish injury causation; does not extend non-perpetrator claims past age 40. Boy Scouts of Am. Nat'l Found. v. Superior Court, 206 Cal.App.4th 428 (6th Dist. 2012) | No revival window open. Pre-2003 claims against institutional defendants heavily restricted by appellate rulings. |
| New York | Age 55 for childhood sexual abuse claims | CPLR § 213-c (Child Victims Act): civil claims until age 55 regardless of when abuse occurred; Adult Survivors Act one-year window closed November 24, 2023 | Discovery rule may apply for repressed memory cases where connection between abuse and harm was not previously known | ASA window CLOSED. No pending revival legislation confirmed as of March 2026. CVA age-55 limit active for survivors under that age. |
| ⚠Alabama | Revival window: April 3, 2024 – January 31, 2026 | 2024 Act 2024-34: 1-year 10-month revival window specifically for expired claims against Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy estate | — | BSA-specific revival window CLOSES January 31, 2026 — approximately 10 months from current date. Only claims against BSA bankruptcy estate. |
| ⚠Arkansas | Revival window: February 1, 2024 – January 31, 2026 | Act 696 of 2023: 2-year window for expired claims against all defendants including institutions | — | Window CLOSES January 31, 2026 — approximately 10 months from current date. Applies to all expired CSA claims, not BSA-specific. |
| Ohio | Revival window: April 19, 2024 – April 19, 2027 | H.B. 266 (2024): 3-year window for claims against perpetrators, private organizations, and government; age 55 limit for future claims | — | BSA-specific provision included. Window remains open until April 2027. Age 55 limit applies prospectively. |
| ⚠Iowa | Revival window: Effective May 2024 – May 2026 (2-year window) | 2024 Iowa legislation: retroactive waiver of SOL for BSA bankruptcy claimants only; took effect immediately upon signing per Insurance Journal reporting | — | BSA-specific only. Window likely closes May 2026 — verify exact statutory end date. Source indicates legislation 'took effect immediately after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed it' in May 2024. |
| Missouri | 2 years (battery); 5 years (negligence) | Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 516.120, 516.140. State ex rel. Heart of Am. Council v. McKenzie, SC94942 (Mo. 2016): § 537.046 CSA statute does NOT extend to non-perpetrators; common law SOLs apply to institutional defendants | — | Institutional claims against BSA severely restricted. No revival window enacted as of 2024. BSA-specific legislation failed per source. |
| Utah | Age 53 or 35 years from 18th birthday, whichever longer, for time-barred claims as of July 1, 2016 | Utah Code § 78B-2-308(7): revival provision for claims time-barred as of July 1, 2016; must file within 35 years of 18th birthday or 3 years of May 4, 2022 effective date, whichever longer | Four years from discovery of abuse for non-perpetrator claims if discovery after age 18, § 78B-2-308(3)(b)(ii) | Revival provision applies to claims against individuals only, not entities. Institutional claims against BSA face significant barriers under § 78B-2-308(6). |
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Boy Scouts remains settled / resolution phase with 11 current signals in the accepted feed.
Overview
The U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari January 12, 2026, exhausting appeals and finalizing the BSA Chapter 11 plan. The Scouting Settlement Trust, administered by retired Judge Barbara J. Houser, may now access $1.65 billion in escrowed insurer funds for second distributions. The Trust has disbursed $295.5 million to 36,896 claimants through initial payments as of November 2025.
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LA DA Nathan Hochman says 81 percent of claims in $4B sex abuse settlement may be ‘fraudulent’ - New York Post
Queer Scouts Pushes Back Against Scouting America Trademark Lawsuit - Forbes
“We won’t disappear”: LGBTQ+ travel brand fights back against Boy Scouts of America lawsuit - scenemag.co.uk
Watch: Madonna Lashes Out At Boy Scouts Over Group's Gay Ban - IMDb
Family of 10-year-old boy killed in Jet Ski crash settles with Middle Tennessee Boy Scouts group - WSMV
Boy Scouts of America, Scouting organizations added as defendants in Texarkana police Explorer Program sexual abuse lawsuit - Texarkana Today
In 1992, James Dale Sued the Boy Scouts. Now, Pete Hegseth Presents a New Challenge - Uncloseted Media
Bedford Boy Scouts abuse survivor says Virginia law cut his settlement payout - WSET
Senate subcommittee approves bill to extend 2024 law on Boy Scouts settlement - Iowa Capital Dispatch
Teen Expelled from Boy Scouts for Being Gay, Now Scoutmaster 45 Years Later (Exclusive) - People.com
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Prince v. Central Florida Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.
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Federal court result for Boy Scouts: Complaint • District Court, M.D. Florida • 6:26-cv-01094
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Boy Scouts remains settled / resolution phase with 11 current signals in the accepted feed.
Overview
The U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari January 12, 2026, exhausting appeals and finalizing the BSA Chapter 11 plan. The Scouting Settlement Trust, administered by retired Judge Barbara J. Houser, may now access $1.65 billion in escrowed insurer funds for second distributions. The Trust has disbursed $295.5 million to 36,896 claimants through initial payments as of November 2025.
Key developments
PACER court filing on May 17: Prince v. Central Florida Council Boy Scouts of America, Inc.. ‖ New York Post news on Jun 12: LA DA Nathan Hochman says 81 percent of claims in $4B sex abuse settlement may be ‘fraudulent’ - New York Post.
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