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Wave of Child Sex Abuse Lawsuits Could Swamp Boy Scouts

Associated Press

   TRENTON, N.J. - The Boy Scouts of America is facing a threat from a
   growing wave of lawsuits over decades-old allegations of sexual abuse.

   The Scouts have been sued in multiple states in recent months by people
   claiming to be abuse victims, including plaintiffs taking advantage of
   new state laws or court decisions that are now allowing suits
   previously barred because of the age of the allegations.

   More litigation is on the way.

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