Boy Scouts Bankruptcy and the Mormon Church - An update w/ Tim Kosnoff | Ep. 1664

Tim Kosnoff is back to share an update about the Boy Scouts of America Bankruptcy Filing and urgent deadline at the end of 2022 for anyone in California who was abused by a Boy Scout Leader outside of official BSA activities to be able to join a class-action lawsuit before the window is closed forever. Anyone with questions or think this might apply to themselves or someone they love are encouraged to contact an attorney (ideally one with experience with child abuse claims) to learn more. Tim Kosnoff is a US attorney who has spent the last two decades representing victims of abuse and has graciously volunteered to talk with anyone who may have questions about this case. Contact info provided below. Free BSA Consult Hotline: 206-785-7326 Tim Kosnoff: https://kosnoff.com 00:00 Intro & Recap of previous episodes 02:00 If you experienced abuse in California tangentially related to BSA, you may be eligible for reparations 05:15 Tim explains where the BSA case was on his last appearance and where it is today 07:00 Quick run-down of the history of the BSA 09:00 Mormonism deeply intertwined with BSA 11:35 Tim explains the judged decision and what that means. 19:10 What the Church’s strategy may be now that they withdrew from the BSA Bankruptcy 20:55 Tim says there’s not enough PR to reach potential victims & explains the parameters of who might qualify 25:15 Mixed claims particularly common in the Mormon Church. 26:00 Tim explains how poorly current victims have been served by current cases. 29:30 JD recaps the parameters. 32:00 Pre 1976 claims are still open 33:00 John Dehlin addresses potential concerns that Tim has a conflict of interest in coming on or wants to drum up additional business for himself 35:50 Tim’s answer. He came out of retirement to fight for victims. Speaks of realities for victim’s lives 45:45 Conclusion, advice to contact attorney, importance of remuneration for victims 49:00 NDAs and common misconceptions 53:30 Difficulties in prosecuting non-BSA abuse claims in high-Mormon areas 55:45 Closing remarks. Tim is hearted by increased interest and awareness of these issues. Episode Show Notes https://www.mormonstories.org/podcast... _________________________ ABOUT US: Mormon Stories Podcast is the longest-running and most successful podcast in Mormonism - hosted by Dr. John Dehlin. At Mormon Stories we explore, celebrate, and challenge Mormon culture through in-depth stories told by members and former members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We also occasionally interview scholars, authors, LDS apologists, and other professionals. Our overall mission is to: 1) Facilitate informed consent amongst LDS Church members, investigators, and non-members regarding Mormon history, doctrine, and theology, 2) Support Mormons (and members of other high-demand religions) who are experiencing a religious faith crisis, and 3) Promote healing, growth and community for those who choose to leave the LDS Church or other high demand religions. Mormon Stories Podcast is a product of the Open Stories Foundation - a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to supporting Mormons in religious transition. Help us continue to deliver quality content by becoming a donor today: One-time or recurring donations: https://donorbox.org/mormon-stories?d... Patreon:   / mormonstories   Our Platforms: Mormon Stories Blog: https://www.mormonstories.org/episodes Patreon:   / mormonstories   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4sDzk7d... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Instagram:   / mormstories   TikTok:   / mormonstoriespodcast   Discord:   / discord   Contact us: [email protected] PO Box 171085, Salt Lake City, UT 84117 #MormonStories #Mormon #lds