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One-fifth of the individuals who filed sex-abuse claims during the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy did not complete the necessary paperwork to receive compensation. The Boy Scouts filed for bankruptcy in 2020 to address legal liabilities for childhood sexual abuse and faced a significant increase in claims. Those who filed claims could receive payouts ranging from thousands of dollars to $2.7 million, depending on the severity and location of the abuse. The attrition of claims can be attributed to factors such as the lengthy bankruptcy process and the difficulty some survivors faced in completing the required paperwork. [Extracted from the article]

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