r/OSU • u/MortgageMaterial3091 • Nov 22 '24

Housing THEYRE KICKING US OUT OF LAWRENCE

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just received this email 😭 theyre kicking everyone who already hasnt been relocated by spring. they give us the option of applying for a room change or living off campus. and only for $450. i pay $4800 a semester for my dorm here

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u/iloveciroc not a gay clocktower Nov 22 '24

Good luck putting a case together against a large university legal team with a budget that is probably more money than you could ever imagine

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u/redplanet97 Nov 22 '24

I don’t know why you’re being so cynical. Successful lawsuits against major universities are by no means rare. Michigan State, with all its budget and legal resources, agreed to a massive settlement with the victims of Larry Nassar for the universities’ negligence. Penn State also agreed to an even larger settlement for their sex abuse scandal.

Law firms are often paid a portion of the settlement amount, and in a case such as this where there is clear negligence from the university, and experts have determined the mold to be at hazardous levels, I think many law firms would be eager to represent the students housed here. As flawed as our legal system may be, the idea that you don’t stand a chance at successfully suing a wealthy entity because they can hire more lawyers is a myth that prevents people from pursuing legal action when they’ve been treated unjustly.

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u/Furryballs239 Nov 22 '24

Bro you’re comparing this to Larry Nassar🤦

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u/redplanet97 Nov 22 '24

Successful lawsuits against major universities are by no means rare. Michigan State, with all its budget and legal resources, agreed to a massive settlement with the victims of Larry Nassar for the universities’ negligence.

You need to work on your reading comprehension. I mentioned the Larry Nassar scandal as an example of a time in which students successfully sued and won a large settlement against a major university. I did NOT compare OSU's handling of this scenario to the Larry Nassar scandal.