November 16, 2020 is the deadline to file a sex abuse claim in the Boy Scouts bankruptcy. The BSA filed for bankruptcy in February, seeking to reorganize. This week, bankruptcy Judge Laurie Selber Silverstein set a November 16 deadline for all creditors, including abuse survivors, to file claims. FILING A CLAIM BY NOVEMBER 16, 2020 […]
Boy Scout Abuse Survivors React to BSA Bankruptcy
February 18, 2020 By
Boy Scout Abuse Survivors Have Mixed Reactions to BSA Bankruptcy Boy Scout abuse survivors had mixed reactions to news that The Boy Scouts of America filed for Chapter 11 reorganization bankruptcy. Reactions range from anger to optimism from men who were sexually abused when they were kids in Boy Scouts. “We represent dozens of […]
MEN SUE BOY SCOUTS AND MONTANA COUNCIL FOR CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
October 30, 2019 By
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Two men filed lawsuits today against the Boy Scouts of America and Montana Council alleging they were sexually abused by their Scout leaders when they were involved in Boy Scout troops in Montana. The men are identified only by initials, M.M. and M.B., under Montana law that allows survivors of child sexual […]
Boy Scouts Knew About Calvin Malone’s Criminal Past and Re-Hired Him Anyway
October 5, 2017 By
When the Cascade Pacific Council of the Boy Scouts of American hired Calvin Malone in 1974, the Council knew Malone had been accused of child sexual abuse in 1970. The 1970 allegations against Malone were serious enough that the national office of the Boy Scouts of America opened a file on Malone – a file […]
New Hampshire Boy Scout Leader Arrested Again on Sex Abuse Charges
December 14, 2016 By
New Hampshire law enforcement authorities have arrested a former Boy Scout leader for a second time for sexually assaulting a minor Boy Scout. Eugene Perreault, 69, was charged with one count of aggravated felonious sexual assault and was freed on bail after being booked at the police station. Police say Perreault sexually abused a Boy […]
Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Filed Against Boy Scouts
November 16, 2016 By
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 15, 2016 ANOTHER FORMER BOY SCOUT FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FOR SEXUAL ABUSE BY CLYDE BROCK, FORMER OREGON CITY SCOUTMASTER For More Information: Gilion C. Dumas 503-952-6789 gilion@dumaslawgroup.com Ashley L. Vaughn 931-206-0090 ashley@dumaslawgroup.com PORTLAND, OREGON: Another former Boy Scout who was sexually molested by serial pedophile Clyde […]
Former Boy Scout Leader and Legislator Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison
November 8, 2016 By
A disgraced former NY State legislator and Boy Scout leader has been sentenced to the maximum 7 years in prison after being found guilty on May 12 on all counts of an indictment charging him with one count of first-degree sexual abuse and one count of first-degree attempted sexual assault, both felonies. Michael Kelsey also […]
Georgia Pastor Seeks Redemption After Hiding Boy Scout Sex Abuse for Years
March 23, 2016 By
This past Sunday, Bill Coates, senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Gainesville, Georgia prayed for forgiveness as he climbed into his pulpit to begin Palm Sunday services for his congregation. Coates’ plea for forgiveness came in the wake of a sexual abuse lawsuit filed against the church and the Boy Scouts for years of […]
SPOTLIGHT NOW ON BOY SCOUTS
March 7, 2016 By
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 7, 2016 FORMER BOY SCOUT BROTHERS FILE FRAUD LAWSUITS AGAINST BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA FOR SEXUAL ABUSE BY OREGON CITY SCOUTMASTER FOR MORE INFORMATION: Gilion C. Dumas 503-952-6789 gilion@dumaslawgroup.com Ashley L. Vaughn 931-206-0090 ashley@dumaslawgroup.com PORTLAND, OREGON: Two brothers and former Boy Scouts filed separate sexual abuse lawsuits claiming fraud by the […]
Save the “Ancient Documents” Exception!
January 18, 2016 By
The “ancient documents” exception to the hearsay rule is under attack. Specifically, the Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Evidence Rules has proposed abrogating Federal Rule of Evidence 803(16). Usually, out of court statements (“hearsay”) are not admissible as evidence. There are many exception to this general rule. One longstanding exception has been for “ancient documents” […]