Michigan State University News

Michigan State Approves Settlements With Families of Students Slain in Mass Shooting

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Michigan State University trustees have approved settlements with the families of three students slain during a mass shooting earlier this year on the school`s campus. Trustees voted unanimously last Friday to approve separate claims with …

Nassar Survivors Sue Michigan State, Alleging Made Secret Decisions About Releasing Documents

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Women who were sexually assaulted by former Michigan State University sports doctor Larry Nassar filed a lawsuit Thursday saying school officials made “secret decisions” about releasing documents in the case. The group of survivors and …

Michigan State Students Wounded in Shooting Take Steps Toward Lawsuit

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Two students who were among eight killed or wounded in a winter shooting at Michigan State University are taking steps toward suing the school. Attorneys for Nate Statly and Troy Forbush, who survived the shooting, …

Latest Michigan School Sex Abuse Case One of a Number

A financial payout for more than 1,000 people — mostly men —who say they were sexually assaulted by former University of Michigan sports doctor Robert Anderson is the latest multimillion settlement involving schools faced with sexual misconduct scandals. The $490 …

U.S. Olympics Sues Insurers Over Stalled Nassar Sex Abuse Settlement

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) said on Friday it has filed a lawsuit against its insurance providers for failing to fulfill obligations in reaching a settlement with survivors of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. Committee Chair …

Gymnast Sexual Abuse Victims Offered $215 Million Insurance Payout to Settle Claims

USA Gymnastics has filed a bankruptcy plan that includes an offer of $215 million for sexual abuse survivors to settle their claims against the embattled organization. The $215 million total is the amount the insurance carriers for USA Gymnastics and …

Gymnasts to Texas Lawmakers: Allow Sex Abuse Victims to Sue Institutions

Former U.S. national team gymnasts backing a Texas bill that would allow victims of sexual abuse more time to sue in civil court on Monday urged the state’s lawmakers to restore a key provision allowing those individuals to sue institutions. …

Beyond Nassar: Michigan State University Assessing Insurance Options

Michigan State University continues to explore its insurance coverage options with regard to sexual assault or molestation claims brought against the school after rejecting renewal coverage offered by its long-term liability insurer and setting up its own captive insurer for …

Michigan State Sues Insurers Over Nassar Claims Coverage; Stops Victim Payments

Michigan State University has filed suit against 13 insurance carriers over coverage of sexual assault claims by victims of now-imprisoned former sports doctor Larry Nassar. The lawsuit against the insurers was filed July 26 in Ingham County Circuit Court. Michigan …

Claims Against Texas-Based Karolyis Not Addressed in $500M Nassar Settlement

The $500 million settlement Michigan State University reached with more than 300 women and girls who said they were assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar doesn’t address claims against other parties, including Texas-based Bela and Martha Karolyi. The Karolyis, who …