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Sexual abuse of young athletes has been a persistent problem in Olympic and amateur sports. Most recently, hundreds of allegations surfaced against Dr. Larry Nassar, a team physician for Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, the national governing body (NGB) for the sport. Victims claim that USA Gymnastics and Michigan State did not do enough to address numerous reports that Nassar's purported medical treatment was in fact sexual assault. Nassar was sentenced to sixty years in prison on federal charges, and up to 175 years after accepting a plea deal for the state charges. He also faces civil claims brought by some of his victims, including former Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney. Maroney's suit asserts claims against Michigan State University, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), and USA Gymnastics, and include allegations of negligent hiring, retention, and supervision, failure to warn, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.The ultimate resolution of … [Read more...] about After Nassar: Protecting Athletes by Regulating Sports Medicine

Sexual abuse of young athletes has been a persistent problem in Olympic and amateur sports. Most recently, hundreds of allegations surfaced against Dr. Larry Nassar, a team physician for Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, the national governing body (NGB) for the sport. Victims claim that USA Gymnastics and Michigan State did not do enough to address numerous reports that Nassar's purported medical treatment was in fact sexual assault. Nassar was sentenced to sixty years in prison on federal charges, and up to 175 years after accepting a plea deal for the state charges. He also faces civil claims brought by some of his victims, including former Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney. Maroney's suit asserts claims against Michigan State University, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), and USA Gymnastics, and include allegations of negligent hiring, retention, and supervision, failure to warn, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.The ultimate resolution of … [Read more...] about Where We Go After Nassar: Setting Standards for Sports Medicine

Sexual abuse of young athletes has been a persistent problem in Olympic and amateur sports. Most recently, hundreds of allegations surfaced against Dr. Larry Nassar, a team physician for Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, the national governing body (NGB) for the sport. Victims claim that USA Gymnastics and Michigan State did not do enough to address numerous reports that Nassar's purported medical treatment was in fact sexual assault. Nassar was sentenced to sixty years in prison on federal charges, and up to 175 years after accepting a plea deal for the state charges. He also faces civil claims brought by some of his victims, including former Olympic gymnast McKayla Maroney. Maroney's suit asserts claims against Michigan State University, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), and USA Gymnastics, and include allegations of negligent hiring, retention, and supervision, failure to warn, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.The ultimate resolution of … [Read more...] about “Sports Medicine” in the Wake of Sexual Abuse