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Investigation finds 9 former Cranbrook Schools employees engaged in sexual misconduct
Read full article: Investigation finds 9 former Cranbrook Schools employees engaged in sexual misconductNine former employees of Cranbrook Schools in Bloomfield Hills were found to have participated in sexual misconduct, according to an independent report released by the school.
University of Michigan president will establish new office for campus compliance, ethics
Read full article: University of Michigan president will establish new office for campus compliance, ethicsU-M President Santa Ono announced a new office will be created dedicated to looking into matters of ethics and compliance on all three campuses.
University of Michigan announces ‘revamped protections’ for community members who report misconduct
Read full article: University of Michigan announces ‘revamped protections’ for community members who report misconductU-M announces a new policy protecting school community members who report wrongful conduct from retaliation.
Michigan bills push police changes year after Floyd death
Read full article: Michigan bills push police changes year after Floyd deathMichigan lawmakers have unveiled bipartisan bills that would require updated use-of-force policies and make changes designed to hold police accountable for misconduct a year after the slaying of George Floyd.
University of Michigan hires consultant after sexual misconduct episode
Read full article: University of Michigan hires consultant after sexual misconduct episodeANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan said it hired a consultant to guide changes after the school’s chief academic officer was ousted because of sexual misconduct. Guidepost Solutions will assist the university in following recommendations by a law firm that said it had uncovered sexual misconduct by Martin Philbert during his long career. The July report also said U-M needs to educate students and employees about reporting sexual misconduct. It also has addressed sexual misconduct or discrimination matters at other universities. The university is paying $9.25 million to eight women who reported emotional or sexual abuse by Philbert.
Detroit city council member Gabe Leland charged with misconduct in office
Read full article: Detroit city council member Gabe Leland charged with misconduct in officeDETROIT The case against a Detroit city councilman is growing after the Monroe County prosecutor charged Gabe Leland with misconduct in office Friday. Lelands legal fate seems like it could be decided in Michigan state courts, not federal. Leland has been serving out his term on city council while the case against him proceeds in the federal system. That case was expected to go to trial in two months before Leland was charged on state charges Friday with felony misconduct in public office. The charge stems from allegations of Leland accepting money to sway his vote on city matters.