1,300 plaintiffs who allege they were abused as minors by priests or lay staff of the Archdiocese of New York are weighing an $800-million settlement offer.
Under the offer, each plaintiff “can choose a one-time lump sum of $250,000 or go before an arbitrator to seek a higher payment,” The New York Times reported. “For any of them to get the deal, all must agree to take it … If the settlement falls through and the archdiocese files for bankruptcy, it could set off years of uncertainty.”