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USA Gymnastics
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Criminal
“How Victim Impact Statements Promote Justice: Evidence from the Content of Statements Delivered in Larry Nassar’s Sentencing”
The title of this post is the title of this notable new paper now available via SSRN and authored by Paul Cassell and Edna Erez. Here is its abstract:Whether crime…
Zalma on Insurance
Evil Employee Still Allows Employer to be Defended
By Barry Zalma
When Insurer Refuses Defense Fees Incurred by Insured Are Presumed to be Reasonable & Necessary See the full video at https://rumble.com/v1glt1x-evil-employee-still-allows-employer-to-be-defended.html and at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miU9u-EnzMc Insurer Should Consider Defense Under a…
Zalma on Insurance
Wrongful Conduct Exclusion Only Applies to Cases Where Nassar was Convicted
By Barry Zalma
Seventh Circuit Allows Coverage for USA Gymnastics for Defense & Indemnity of Claims of Abuse by Nassar Sexual Assault by Insured It is axiomatic that no one should ever be…
PrawfsBlawg
conference – Mass Torts Evolve: The Intersection of Aggregate Litigation and Bankruptcy
Main Friday, January 14, 2022conference - Mass Torts Evolve: The Intersection of Aggregate Litigation and BankruptcyRelated to my post below about Dopesick and the opioid litigation, Samir Parikh sends word…
Human Rights at Home Blog
The Faulty Investigations of Kavanaugh and Nassar
By Co-Editor Prof. Justine DunlapTwo extraordinarily inadequate investigations recently made the news—both involving the FBI and investigations of sexual assault allegations. In mid-July, the FBI Inspector General released its report on…
Real Bankruptcy Intel
What We’re Reading This Week [May 3, 2021]
By Samuel R. Rabuck, Sean T. Scott, Aaron Gavant
Bloomberg reported that USA Gymnastics asked the Southern District of Indiana Bankruptcy Court to enforce the automatic stay and enjoin litigation filed by four plaintiffs seeking to hold the US…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Split Michigan appeals court upholds sentencing of mass molester Larry Nassar over claims of misconduct by sentencing judge
As detailed in posts here and here from nearly three years ago, there was a lot of chatter and commentary about the high-profile conduct of the Michigan state sentencing judge…
Criminal
Split Michigan appeals court upholds sentencing of mass molester Larry Nassar over claims of misconduct by sentencing judge
As detailed in posts here and here from nearly three years ago, there was a lot of chatter and commentary about the high-profile conduct of the Michigan state sentencing judge…
Sports Agent Blog
“Agent” Claims of USA Gymnastics Being Explored By Investigators
By Brad Spain
As reported by Louise Radnofsky and Rebecca O’Brien of The Wall Street Journal, investigators and Federal Prosecutors are performing a criminal inquiry of U.S Olympic sports. There investigations have lead…
DC Medical Malpractice & Patient Safety Blog
Calif. wins $344M mesh case, but $215M may not settle harmed gymnasts’ suit
The public’s health and safety sometimes find protections in the civil justice system and sometimes under regulators’ threat. Here’s hoping that whatever means are required, just and proper outcomes result.…