October 17, 2018
Michigan State University has moved to disqualify the Nichols Law Firm PLLC from representing women who claim they were sexually abused by former sports doctor and faculty member Larry Nassar, saying the firm has a conflict of interest from its representation of another school employee who once defended Nassar's conduct.
September 07, 2018
A Michigan federal judge ruled Friday that more than 330 women with claims of sexual abuse by former sports doctor and Michigan State University faculty member Larry Nassar will be able to refile their claims to try to take advantage of an extended limitations period that would allow claims going back to 1996.
August 20, 2018
Michigan State University on Friday asked a Michigan federal court to halt claims against it and related individuals by more than 300 accusers of former faculty member and sports physician Larry Nassar after 51 new accusers stepped forward following a $500 million settlement.
July 25, 2018
A Michigan federal court on Tuesday appointed a former California state judge to distribute funds from a $500 million settlement reached with Michigan State University by more than 300 alleged victims of sexual abuse by Larry Nassar, a former university gymnastics team doctor and faculty member.
March 29, 2018
Michigan State University and its board of trustees on Wednesday once again urged a Michigan federal judge to put a stop to an attempt by hundreds of Larry Nassar's victims to hold the university and officials liable for his yearslong sexual abuse of gymnasts under his care.
March 28, 2018
Michigan State University told a federal judge Tuesday that gymnasts suing the school and others over the handling of the Larry Nassar scandal should not be allowed to conduct discovery, arguing that legal issues surrounding the university's dismissal bid must be resolved first.
February 05, 2018
Whether to athletes on the field or fans filing into stadiums, injuries are often a major part of sports, leading to an abundance of litigation for the sports industry. Here, Law360 takes a closer look at some of the major personal injury and tort litigation that could have an impact on the sports industry this year.
January 26, 2017
Attorneys representing the alleged victims of sexual assault by a Michigan physician Wednesday added four more names to the lawsuit claiming Michigan State University and others looked the other way.
January 10, 2017
Michigan State University, USA Gymnastics and a Lansing, Michigan-based gym were hit with a lawsuit Tuesday by 18 women who said the organizations looked the other way for years as a well-known orthopedic doctor molested and sexually assaulted them.