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By filing for bankruptcy, the Boy Scouts may compensate more survivors of sexual abuse

  • Written by Pamela Foohey, Associate Professor of Law, Indiana University
By filing for bankruptcy, the Boy Scouts may compensate more survivors of sexual abuseThousands of Americans, including James Kretschmer, say they experienced sexual abuse as Boy Scouts.AP Photo/David J. Phillip

The Boy Scouts of America has filed for bankruptcy to figure out how to fairly compensate thousands of survivors of alleged sexual abuse who accuse the Scouts of neglecting to protect them.

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