This week in legal news, several high-profile cases have made headlines. The U.S. Department of Justice has settled for a nine-figure sum over its flawed sexual abuse investigation involving former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. This comes after a series of failures on the part of the department in sufficiently and promptly addressing the allegations against the dishonored physician. The mishandling of the case resulted in unchecked sexual abuse, causing irreversible damage to countless victims.
On a different front, college football icon Reggie Bush continues to press forward with his defamation lawsuit against the NCAA, regardless of his reclamation of his Heisman Trophy. At the core of his case is the assertion that the NCAA painted an unfair and damaging picture of him and his accomplishments – an image that he believes needs to be rectified.
Meanwhile, the state of Florida is suing the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) to uncover the specifics of its profitable media rights contracts. The move underscores the increasing scrutiny the ACC and other major sports conferences are facing about their financial practices, especially as they continue to emerge as multi-billion dollar entities.
For in-depth coverage on these developing stories, visit the original report at Law360.