Effort renewed to give sex abuse victims more time to sue
LANSING (AP) — Michigan lawmakers introduced bipartisan legislation this week that would give victims of sexual abuse more time to sue for damages as the state again looks to overhaul laws following multiple sexual abuse scandals.
The legislation, which appeared before a committee, would expand the civil statute of limitations for sex abuse victims from age 28 to 52. If enacted, victims would also have a two-year window to sue retroactively, regardless of the time limit.
The new measures would allow victims of the late Dr. Robert Anderson at the University of Michigan and others more time to bring lawsuits that have previously been barred by the statute of limitations.
In 2018, Michigan increased the statute of limitations to 28 years old following the conviction of Larry Nassar, who sexually abused hundreds of female athletes under the guise of medical treatment, including at Michigan State University.
Advocates say the time limit still denies delayed justice for many victims who often keep trauma to themselves, citing research that shows many victims don’t come forward until their 50s.
PAAM event to focus on victim rights
The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s Victim Services Training Unit has scheduled an online lunch-time discussion next week between and among victim advocates.
The Victim Advocates Lunch & Learn “Lettuce Talk” will take place online Thursday June 15, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.
This meeting is for AG advocates and prosecutor’s-based victim advocates only.
To register for the online discussion, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org and click on “Training.”
Public speaking for in-house counsel explored June 21
The Association of Corporate Counsel-Michigan Chapter (ACC-MI) will present “Executive Presence and Public Speaking Techniques for In-House Counsel” sponsored by Zausmer on Wednesday, June 21, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at Franklin Hills Country Club in Franklin.
The program will feature Megan Grano, comedian, writer, public speaking and media training coach, as she presents a highly interactive and entertaining workshop to upskill one’s communication style and provide tips and techniques for sounding confident while speaking and getting to “yes.”
This event is exclusive to in-house counsel.
To register, visit www.acc.com/chapters-networks/chapters/michigan and click on “events.”
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