Boy Scouts’ Plan Changes Likely to Pave Path Out of Bankruptcy

The Boy Scouts of America’s reorganization plan creating a sex abuse victims fund of more than $2 billion is back on track for likely court approval following revisions to a controversial piece of the deal involving the Mormon church.

The youth organization modified the plan on Aug. 12 to change how the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, which sponsored scouting activities and was named as a defendant in some abuse lawsuits, will be treated. In doing so, the Boy Scouts won’t get the church’s previously proposed contribution of $250 million to the settlement fund.

The plan amendment came after Judge ...