Boy Scouts Abuse Claimants Seek to Terminate Contingency Fees

Dechert LLP attorneys assisting group of claimants in dispute with mass tort firm Slater Slater Schulman

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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A group of Boy Scouts abuse claimants have enlisted attorneys from Dechert LLP to help them terminate their contingency fee arrangements with mass tort firm Slater Slater Schulman LLP. The claimants allege that Slater Slater Schulman has engaged in misconduct by allegedly deceiving thousands of child sex abuse claimants about the status of their claims in the Boy Scouts of America Chapter 11 bankruptcy settlement process.

Why it matters

This case highlights the complex legal battles surrounding the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy proceedings, where thousands of abuse survivors are seeking compensation. The involvement of major law firms like Dechert underscores the high stakes and contentious nature of these proceedings.

The details

A trio of Dechert attorneys, including Yale Law professor G. Eric Brunstad Jr., have filed papers urging the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to determine whether Slater Slater Schulman should face financial penalties for its alleged misconduct in the case.

  • The papers were filed on Friday, February 13, 2026.

The players

Dechert LLP

A multinational law firm assisting a group of Boy Scouts abuse claimants in their dispute with mass tort firm Slater Slater Schulman.

Slater Slater Schulman LLP

A mass tort firm that allegedly deceived thousands of child sex abuse claimants about the status of their claims in the Boy Scouts of America Chapter 11 bankruptcy settlement process.

G. Eric Brunstad Jr.

A Yale Law professor and one of the Dechert attorneys assisting the group of Boy Scouts abuse claimants.

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What’s next

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware will decide whether Slater Slater Schulman should face financial penalties for its alleged misconduct.

The takeaway

This case highlights the complex legal battles surrounding the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy proceedings, where thousands of abuse survivors are seeking compensation from the organization. The involvement of major law firms like Dechert underscores the high stakes and contentious nature of these proceedings.