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politics1 year ago•2 min saved

"Supreme Court Greenlights $2.5 Billion Boy Scouts Sex-Abuse Settlement"

The Supreme Court denied an emergency request to pause a $2.4 billion settlement plan for sex abuse lawsuits against the Boy Scouts of America, allowing the deal to proceed. The settlement involves over 82,000 claims of childhood sexual abuse, with more than 86% of victims supporting the agreement. The court's decision is significant as it may provide insight into how the justices will approach a similar opioid settlement case involving Purdue Pharma.

via The New York Times|

#bankruptcy #boy-scouts #politics

legaljustice1 year ago•2 min saved

"Supreme Court Greenlights $2.5 Billion Boy Scouts Sex Abuse Settlement"

The Supreme Court has allowed the $2.5 billion bankruptcy settlement by the Boy Scouts to proceed, rejecting a move by 144 plaintiffs to block the settlement. The settlement will continue to be litigated among the parties, with the plan aiming to compensate sexual abuse claimants while allowing the organization to continue operating. The settlement, approved in 2022, would pay between $3,500 and $2.7 million to abuse victims, with over 86% of the 82,000 victims voting in favor of the plan.

via Fox News|

#bankruptcy-settlement #boy-scouts #legaljustice

legal-justice1 year ago•3 min saved

"Supreme Court Justice Alito Pauses $2.46 Billion Boy Scouts Abuse Settlement"

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has temporarily halted the Boy Scouts of America's $2.46 billion settlement of sex abuse claims, giving the court more time to consider a request by 144 abuse claimants to block the settlement. The claimants argue that the deal unlawfully prevents them from pursuing lawsuits against non-bankrupt organizations involved in the abuse. The settlement involves over 82,000 men who were abused as children in the Boy Scouts, and the delay has suspended all work on the settlement, including evaluating claims and issuing payments to survivors.

via Reuters|

#abuse-settlement #appeal #bankruptcy

odd-news1 year ago•2 min saved

"Teen Builds Nuclear Reactor in Mom's Shed, Shocks Community"

A former boy scout, David Charles Hahn, stunned his neighborhood by building a nuclear reactor in his mother's shed in Michigan in 1994. Mistaken for a thief, authorities discovered radioactive materials in the shed and had to conduct a costly clean-up. Although charges were dropped, Hahn later faced legal troubles and struggled with mental health and substance abuse, ultimately passing away in 2016.

via UNILAD|

#boy-scouts #david-charles-hahn #michigan

tragedy2 years ago•2 min saved

Tragic Boating Accident Claims Life of Massachusetts Boy Scout, Leaving Family in Mourning

The family of Keoni Hubbard, a Massachusetts Boy Scout who died in a boating accident in New Hampshire, is mourning the loss of their "selfless child" who found joy in the happiness of others. Keoni was among three people killed in separate incidents on New Hampshire waters. Lexington Public Schools is providing grief counseling for students and staff, and the Boy Scouts of America expressed condolences. State police are investigating the cause of the boating accident.

via Boston 25 News|

#boating-accident #boy-scouts #condolences

tragedy2 years ago•2 min saved

Tragic Boating Accident Claims Life of Lexington Middle School Student

An 11-year-old boy from Lexington, Massachusetts, died in a boating accident at a Boy Scout camp in New Hampshire. Keoni Hubbard, a member of Boy Scout Troop 119, was pronounced dead at the scene. The tragedy was witnessed by several other students attending the same summer camp. Lexington Public Schools is organizing grief counselors for affected students and employees. Two other fatalities occurred in New Hampshire waters on the same day. An investigation into the cause of Keoni's death is underway.

via The Boston Globe|

#boating-accident #boy-scouts #grief-counseling

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

Eagle Scout and engaged Home Depot employee killed while trying to stop theft

A Home Depot employee, identified as Blake Mohs, was shot and killed while trying to stop an in-store robbery in Pleasanton, California. Mohs was a Boy Scout leader and engaged to be married later this summer. The suspects, identified as Benicia Knapps and David Guillory, were arrested on suspicion of murder, robbery, child endangerment, and conspiracy. Mohs was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout in 2014 and was a valuable member of the community. Home Depot expressed their condolences and called the tragedy senseless.

via KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco|

#boy-scouts #crime #home-depot

society2 years ago•7 min saved

Boy Scouts reconsider Native American appropriation accusations.

The Boy Scouts of America have sent out a survey to members asking whether it's time to change century-long traditions and practices that critics say misappropriate Native American culture. Despite decades of calls for reforms from some scouts and Indigenous advocates, the organization still encourages scouts to don headdresses and imitate Indigenous dances as part of its honor society. The 20-question survey gave a range of multiple-choice options in response to questions about programs that involve Native American culture, including its honor society, "Order of the Arrow." The survey's results are not yet available but will be released publicly when they are.

via NBC News|

#boy-scouts #cultural-appropriation #native-american-culture