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Former University of Michigan Football Team Doctor Accused of Sexual Misconduct

University of Michigan is currently investigating claims of sexual misconduct committed by a former doctor on campus. Robert Anderson, who worked at the University from 1968 until he retired in 2003, is alleged to have performed unnecessary medical exams on dozens of individuals. Most of…

By Sammie Eyde

/ 19 Feb 2020

Former University of Michigan Football Team Doctor Accused of Sexual Misconduct

More Than 20 Civil Federal Lawsuits Filed Against Major Hotel Chains in 2019

From Florida, to Ohio, to Massachusetts, human trafficking survivors and their trial lawyers are fighting back against the hotel chains – big and small – who knowingly benefit from sex trafficking in their establishments. According to the Human Trafficking Institute, more than 20 civil federal…

By Kelly McClintock

/ 12 Feb 2020

More Than 20 Civil Federal Lawsuits Filed Against Major Hotel Chains in 2019

Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against University of Michigan Provost – Placed on Leave

University of Michigan has placed Provost Martin A. Philbert on administrative leave following multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. According to reports, Philbert is facing several allegations of sexual misconduct, which were brought to the University on January 16 and 17. Philbert has been w

By Nolan Erickson

/ 23 Jan 2020

Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against University of Michigan Provost – Placed on Leave

New Lawsuit Alleges Michigan State University Failed to Train and Supervise Sexual Perpetrator

Former Michigan State University resident doctor, Michael Phinn, was sentenced late last year to five to 15 years for multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct and using a computer to commit a crime. A woman who worked with Phinn at Sparrow hospital has now filed…

By Sammie Eyde

/ 22 Jan 2020

New Lawsuit Alleges Michigan State University Failed to Train and Supervise Sexual Perpetrator

Criminal Sexual Conduct Charges Issued Against Two More Michigan Priests

At the end of last year, Attorney General Dana Nessel announced her office planned to charge two more priests with criminal sexual conduct charges in early 2020. Last Friday, AG Nessel followed through on that plan and announced charges against two former priests from the…

By Sammie Eyde

/ 20 Jan 2020

Criminal Sexual Conduct Charges Issued Against Two More Michigan Priests

Michigan Attorney General To Charge At Least Two More Priests In The New Year

2019 was a big year for some victims of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of the Catholic Church. Not only was the statute of limitation in many states amended to hold organizations, such as the Catholic Church, accountable, but in 2019 Michigan Attorney General…

By Sammie Eyde

/ 26 Dec 2019

Michigan Attorney General To Charge At Least Two More Priests In The New Year

Catholic Church in England “shocked to its core” over evil in its members

In England, the Home Office is finishing up a massive investigation into historical sexual abuse perpetuated by government, religious, education, and other institutions. The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) recently heard testimony from top Catholic officials in the country, where

By Kelly McClintock

/ 15 Nov 2019

Catholic Church in England “shocked to its core” over evil in its members

Resident Doctor Sentenced for Sexual Assault Perpetrated While Under the Supervision of the MSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine

Last October, following an investigation, Michigan State University police announced a warrant had been issued for Michel Phinn for criminal sexual conduct that occurred while he was a resident doctor under the supervision of MSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine. Phinn was arrested a little over…

By Sammie Eyde

/ 12 Nov 2019

Resident Doctor Sentenced for Sexual Assault Perpetrated While Under the Supervision of the MSU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine

Diocese of Lansing Fails to Properly Handle 1990 Sexual Assault Case, Leads to Second Victim

A report just released, commissioned by the Catholic Diocese of Lansing, states that the Church failed to keep parishioners safe from a priest abusing his power and sexually assaulting at least two young men. Patrick Egan sexually assaulted a man in his 20s during a…

By Kelly McClintock

/ 5 Nov 2019

Diocese of Lansing Fails to Properly Handle 1990 Sexual Assault Case, Leads to Second Victim

Pressure on Pennsylvania Lawmakers to Change Statute of Limitations for Child Sexual Assault

Lawmakers in Pennsylvania are debating a historic piece of legislation, which would allow more time for survivors of child sexual assault to file civil and criminal lawsuits. After passing the state house earlier this year, it now awaits its fate in the senate judiciary committee.…

By Kelly McClintock

/ 21 Oct 2019

Reforming Statute of Limitations to Allow Survivors of Child Sexual Assault More Time to Seek Justice

Around the country, state legislatures are voting to change sexual assault statute of limitations, which are the time limits someone has to report crimes to the police, or file a civil lawsuit. Survivors of child sexual assault are especially prejudiced by statute of limitation laws,…

By Kelly McClintock

/ 18 Oct 2019

Sexual Assault Injuries and Damages

Sexual assault is a profoundly personal experience that affects each survivor differently. Often, the last thing any survivor is thinking about is compensation – more important to him or her is justice, accountability, and transparency. But the civil justice system exists to try to make…

By Nolan Erickson

/ 16 Oct 2019