Michigan’s top court rejects appeal of Nassar sentence
CHARLOTTE, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from former sports doctor Larry Nassar, which means a 40-year prison sentence for assaulting gymnasts will stand.
Nassar is under two identical sentences from judges in two Michigan counties. The Supreme Court’s brief order covers the sentence for molesting gymnasts at an Eaton County gym, near Lansing. The court declined to take Nassar’s appeal.
Separately, the state appeals court still is reviewing a 40-year sentence handed down in Ingham County. The court is considering whether Nassar’s rights were violated by provocative remarks from Judge Rosemarie Aquilina.
Nassar worked at Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, which trains elite gymnasts. Even before his state sentences begin, he’s serving decades in federal prison for possessing child pornography.
State Supreme Court to hear arguments on sick leave, minimum wage,
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court says it will hear arguments in July about whether to wade into a dispute over changes in the minimum wage and paid sick time.
The Republican-controlled Legislature in September approved an increase in the minimum wage to $12 by 2022, instead of putting it on the fall ballot. But lawmakers after the election returned and changed it to $12.05 by 2030. Gov. Rick Snyder signed it.
The issue is whether the Legislature’s shift was legal after citizens submitted enough petition signatures to get the wage question on the ballot. Lawmakers also approved a paid sick-leave law and then scaled it back.
The Supreme Court has been asked for an advisory opinion about the Legislature’s actions. It will hear arguments on July 17.
Conference on sex trafficking to be held April 12 at Wayne Law
Experts on state and federal sex trafficking laws will explore the current status and future goals of sex trafficking reform at a conference entitled, “(S)exploiting the Vulnerable: Empowering Future Legal Advocates to Combat Sex Trafficking.” The conference will be held from 9 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Friday, April 12 in the Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium at Wayne Law, 471 W. Palmer in Detroit. Sex trafficking involves commercialized sex acts in exchange for something of value. Far from being a “foreign” problem, sex trafficking has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, as both the internet and substance dependency provide greater access to vulnerability. Many laws, policies, and practices misplace the emphasis on criminalizing and pathologizing trafficked individuals. This emphasis erroneously prosecutes sex trafficking victims, which subsequently empowers the traffickers. Through a comprehensive assessment, this conference will advance social justice for those who are dedicated to eradicating the exploitation of the vulnerable.
The conference is open to the public and free to attend. Continental breakfast and lunch provided. RSVP at https://rsvp.wayne. edu/law-0419. For more information contact Taylor Hilton at gk6140@ wayne.edu.
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