Suits Remain Halted In Boy Scouts Bankruptcy

The judge presiding over the Irving-based Boy Scouts of America’s bankruptcy has extended an injunction halting child sex abuse lawsuits against the organization’s 261 local councils until Nov. 16. The agreement requires local councils wanting protection from litigation to provide information to the Boy Scouts about their finances for sharing with creditor committees. The judge also appointed a three-person mediation panel to try to resolve specific issues in the bankruptcy case without litigation. Those issues include whether specific Boy Scout properties should be made available to satisfy creditor claims.