SCOTUS Dismisses Alabama Death Sentence Case In Divided Ruling

agreement unlawfully impeded their ability to sue organizations that operated local scouting programs.

A cohort of 75 victims, among over 82,000 claimants against the Boy Scouts, contended that the justices ought to have revisited the settlement following their ruling last year in a comparable legal matter concerning Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of the opioid analgesic OxyContin.

A 5-4 majority dismissed a bankruptcy settlement that would have protected the Sackler family from future litigation, despite their wealth being derived from operating the company.

In the Boy Scouts’ case, certain victims seek the ability to litigate against independent councils managing local scouting