WilmerHale

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. December 3, 2020

   Firm to help U-M implement recommendations on sexual misconduct

   U-M is hiring the consulting firm Guidepost Solutions to help promote a campus environment and culture where sexual and gender-based misconduct and retaliation are not tolerated and trust is rebuilt.

4. November 18, 2020

   University reaches settlement regarding abuse by former provost

   U-M has reached a settlement agreement to resolve complaints from eight women who reported they were subjected to emotional and sexual abuse by former provost Martin Philbert.

5. October 22, 2020

   U-M close to hiring consultant for sexual misconduct work

   The university is closer to hiring a consultant to assist with implementing recommendations from the WilmerHale law firm regarding allegations of sexual misconduct by former provost Martin Philbert.