Penn State Wants to Settle Sandusky Sex Abuse Claims Quickly

Wanted to do it by the end of 2012

As the final hours of 2012 slipped away, so did Penn State University's goal of reaching settlements by the end of the calendar year with sex abuse victims of Jerry Sandusky.

But with talks planned anew this month, officials are expressing optimism that agreements with roughly two dozen young men can be reached in 2013 without drawn-out litigation.