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Dr. Robert E. Anderson, pictured here in 1973. Credit UM Bentley Historical Library The proposed legislation would make it easier for victims of the now-deceased Dr. Robert Anderson to successfully sue the University of Michigan, which employed him from the mid-1960’s through 2003. Allegations that Anderson sexually assaulted scores of students (most of them male) and community members, under the guise of medical treatment, date back decades. In September, legislators introduced a package of ...

Legislators to revive bid to ease sex abuse suits against UM Two state lawmakers plan next month to reintroduce legislation that would lift the statute of limitations for accusers of former University of Michigan doctor Robert Anderson, removing barriers to lawsuits against the school over allegations that he sexually abused them. Michigan Reps. Ryan Berman, R-Commerce Township, and Karen Whitsett, D-Detroit, announced during a Zoom conference Friday that they will propose the bipartisan legis...

Legislators plan to reintroduce bills to make it easier for victims of late doctor to sue University of Michigan Updated Dec 18, 2020; Posted Dec 18, 2020 Former football player Jon Vaughn speaks during a press conference on the Michigan Capitol steps Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 in support of legislation that would lift the statute of limitations for sexual abuse under the guise of medical treatment for one year. The legislation was inspired by survivors who were sexually abused by former Unive...