Pursuing law enforcement authority under USC 1983 or other Federal law is always an uphill climb for the plaintiffs but these young ladies and their counsel show the kind of grit and toughness necessary to give themselves the best possible shot. The facts look to support them as well.
The claims are based largely on the findings of a scathing Inspector General’s report released last July, disclosing in part that senior officials in the FBI Indianapolis field office failed to respond to the Nassar allegations, made numerous and fundamental errors when they did respond and violated multiple FBI policies when undertaking their investigative activity.
Here is the link to the story in CNN:
Larry Nassar victims seek $130M in claims, accuse FBI of turning ‘blind eye’ to abuse allegations
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Bill Thompson, Jr. is a trial lawyer with extensive experience seeking compensation for serious harm caused by, among others, Hospitals, Physicians and other healthcare providers (Federal and State), Manufacturers of dangerous products and drugs (Ford, General Motors, Michelin, and pharmaceutical companies), Common Carriers (US Airways, Carnival Cruise Lines), Class Actions involving Data Breaches, product liability, Airline Crashes, and any other negligent act leading to harm for many. We have nationwide experience in State and Federal courts, traveling wherever significant cases merit. We are often asked to appear in cases by motion with local partners in places as varied as Michigan, Massachusetts, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and every jurisdiction in Florida.
