When information leaked about the bribery, the lawsuit became known as the Kids-for-Cash case, and over 1,000 victims revealed their stories. This video is unavailable. (Susan Ecenbarger) This article is more than 4 years old. With Charlie Balasavage, Joanne Balasavage, Justin Bodnar, Lisa Griffiths. Sixties Scoop survivors sought for cash settlement First Nations and Inuit people who were placed in the care of non-Indigenous foster or adoptive … By Jennifer Learn-Andes - jandes@timesleader.com. Gifting a down payment is a popular way to help adult children buy a home, but there are alternatives. Infighting among defendants in the kids-for-cash class-action lawsuit has endangered the $4.75 million settlement Robert J. Powell reached earlier this … Beyond the millions paid and high stakes corruption, Kids For Cash exposes a shocking American secret. Kids For Cash is a riveting look behind the notorious judicial scandal that rocked the nation. Today, it was reported that victims of the Kids for Cash have come to a $2.5 million settlement with the privately owned detention centers – PA Child Care, Western PA Child Care, and Mid-Atlantic Youth Services Corp.. Pursuant to the Court’s order, within forty-five (45) days of the July 7, 2014 order, the Claims Committee is required to mail to Class Members who made a claim against the settlement fund a letter including the amount of their award, if any, from the settlement fund. The companies that owned and operated the two detention centers at the heart of the Luzerne County kids-for-cash judicial scandal have agreed to settle a civil lawsuit for $2.5 million. December 16, 2015 Dallas Post Local 0. With Charlie Balasavage, Joanne Balasavage, Justin Bodnar, Lisa Griffiths. Disgraced attorney Robert J. Powell lost his yacht, jet and Mountain Top mansion in the aftermath of the Kids for Cash scandal, but there are signs he is on a financial rebound since he completed his 18-month prison sentence in 2013. Powell settlement approved in Kids for Cash case. “Kids for Cash” debuted in theaters across the country in February and March 2014. Watch Queue Queue Pennsylvania Judge Sentenced To 28 Years On Corruption Charges: Kids For Cash. Kids For Cash is a riveting look behind the notorious judicial scandal that rocked the nation. Mar 6, 2018 Original: May 16, 2017. Beyond the millions paid and high stakes corruption, Kids For Cash exposes a shocking American secret. The companies that owned and operated the two detention centers at the heart of the Luzerne County kids-for-cash judicial scandal have agreed to settle a civil lawsuit for $2.5 million.