Robert E. Anderson

September 16, 2022
University finalizes settlement in Anderson cases

A January settlement between U-M and attorneys for more than 1,000 claimants who alleged abuse by the late physician Robert E. Anderson has been approved by all parties and finalized.
August 3, 2022
Ruling paves way for new programs targeting sexual misconduct

A federal district judge has approved a settlement in a class-action lawsuit that creates a broadly representative team designed to further protect the U-M community from sexual misconduct.
March 24, 2022
New team to further protect university community from sexual misconduct

U-M and attorneys representing plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit have agreed to settle claims in the case with the creation of a broadly representative team designed to further protect the university community from sexual misconduct.
January 19, 2022
U-M reaches $490 million settlement with Anderson plaintiffs

U-M and attorneys for claimants who have alleged abuse by the late physician Robert E. Anderson have reached a settlement agreement that would resolve all of those survivors’ claims against the university.
May 11, 2021
Report: U-M officials overlooked ‘destructive pattern’ of misconduct

An investigation into the allegations of sexual misconduct by former U-M physician Robert E. Anderson found he engaged in a “pervasive, decades-long, destructive pattern of sexual misconduct” involving hundreds of U-M students.
June 16, 2020
U-M reaching out to former students in Anderson case

U-M will send a message to more than 300,000 former students asking them to share information that may be helpful to an independent investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by the late Robert E. Anderson.
April 28, 2020
University will create process for resolving Anderson claims

U-M will develop a process outside the court system to address claims of sexual misconduct brought forward by former patients of the late physician Robert E. Anderson. The goal is “more certain, faster relief” for those who have come forward.
April 7, 2020
U-M contacting former student-athletes in Anderson case

U-M is reaching out to thousands of former student-athletes who may have been patients of the late team physician Robert E. Anderson, asking them to talk with independent investigators.
March 24, 2020
U-M hires WilmerHale to handle Robert E. Anderson investigation

The WilmerHale law firm will take over the independent investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct regarding the late Robert E. Anderson, who worked as a physician for U-M from the 1960s to 2003.
March 6, 2020
New statement regarding reports of misconduct by Robert E. Anderson

The Board of Regents and President Mark Schlissel say they are “profoundly grateful to our courageous alumni who have stepped forward to hold our University accountable” in the sexual misconduct case of the late U-M physician Robert E. Anderson.