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Boy Scouts submit reorganization plan to bankruptcy court Randall Chase Tags:  FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2020, file photo, Boy Scouts of America uniforms are displayed in the retail store at the headquarters for the French Creek Council of the Boy Scouts of America in Summit Township, Pa. Nine sex-abuse lawsuits were filed Tuesday, May 19 2020, in upstate New York against three Boy Scout local councils, signaling an escalation of efforts to pressure councils nationwide to pay a big share of an eventual settlement in the Scouts bankruptcy proceedings. The lawsuits were filed shortly after an ...

Published March 02. 2021 6:15PM  Samantha Schmidt, The Washington Post The Boy Scouts of America released a bankruptcy reorganization plan late Monday calling for local councils to contribute at least $300 million to a trust to settle tens of thousands of sex-abuse claims. The long-awaited reorganization plan, filed as part of the Boy Scouts' Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, begins to outline how the organization aims to compensate the deluge of about 85,000 potential victims who came forward last year with claims. But lawyers on behalf of both the victims and the group's insurers say they...

New Mexico Governor Touts Progress On Virus, Draws Criticism - By Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is touting her administration's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying the state stepped up last year with direct economic aid and is looking to provide more relief through pending legislation. She spoke Tuesday during an online forum, acknowledging that the pandemic has been a cruel hardship. Critics have accused her of ignoring her own policies and spending thousands of dollars on groceries while many New Mexicans remain without jobs and businesses have ...

The BSA also has agreed sell rights to oil and gas interests on properties in 17 states as part of its bankruptcy reorganization plan.

The Boy Scouts of America submitted a bankruptcy reorganization plan this week that envisions continued operations of its local troops and national