Victim compensation window closes Sept. 10 in Nassar assault case
While new laws may revive time-barred claims for victims of imprisoned Larry Nassar, these new legal claims must be filed by September 10, 2018 for victims to be eligible to assert claims against Michigan State University, according to a pair of Royal Oak attorneys.
Attorneys Michael Pitt and Megan Bonanni are currently representing five “new” claimants in the Nassar case who were not part of the initial group of 333 who will be compensated from the Original Nassar Victim Fund.
Any other new claimants who come forward before September 10, 2018 are eligible to receive awards from the $75 million New Nassar Victim Fund.
“There are fundamental differences between the two funds,” said Pitt. “Only those on an approved list at the time of the settlement are eligible to receive an award from the Original Nassar Fund. MSU has sole control over the use and allocation of the New Nassar Victim Fund. No defenses have or will be waived. There is not an award allocation process and no one has been appointed to oversee the management of the new fund.”
Pitt also said the unused portion of the New Nassar Fund will be paid over to the Original Nassar Fund 24 months after its establishment.
“Right now, it’s extremely important for every Nassar victim eligible for a revived claim who is contemplating bringing a claim for damages against Nassar, MSU or others, to consult with a knowledgeable attorney as soon as possible,” said Bonanni.
Ex-prosecutor plans lawsuit; short on signatures for AG race
BERKLEY, Mich. (AP) — A federal prosecutor who quit his job to launch an independent candidacy for Michigan attorney general says he doesn’t have enough signatures to get on the ballot.
But Chris Graveline apparently isn’t giving up. He says on Facebook that a federal lawsuit is in the works. He says, “Every good lawyer has a plan B.”
Graveline didn’t meet a Thursday deadline to collect 30,000 signatures to run as an independent candidate for attorney general.
He headed the violent crime unit at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit, prosecuting gang members and drug traffickers.
Graveline had support from Barbara McQuade, his former boss and a University of Michigan law professor. McQuade was U.S. attorney under President Barack Obama.
McQuade says on Twitter she’s now backing Democrat Dana Nessel.
Detroit Legal Services Clinic set for July 24
The Detroit Legal Services Clinic provides information and advice from volunteer attorneys in the areas of: divorce, child support, domestic relations issues, expungements, self-representation, and general civil law. The clinic is from 12-3 p.m. Tuesday, July 24 at the Penobscot Building, 13th Floor, Smart Detroit Conference Rooms, 645 Griswold in Detroit. Volunteers may arrive at 11:30 a.m. for lunch. To volunteer, email Dennis Donahue at ddonahue@ detroitlawyer.org.
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