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Seeking Justice After the MSU Pi Alpha Phi Hazing Death in East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan The Michigan Supreme Court has just cleared a major hurdle in the fight for accountability following the tragic death of Phat Nguyen at Michigan State University. By upholding felony hazing charges against former “pledge master” Ethan Cao, the state’s highest court has sent a clear message: “tradition” is no excuse for criminal negligence. If your family is reeling from a similar tragedy in East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, or anywhere in the state, you are likely facing the same wall of silence and deflection that we see in almost every fraternity-related death. At Attorney911, we know that a criminal trial is only one half of the justice your family deserves. While the prosecutor in Ingham County seeks prison time, our job as civil trial attorneys is to hold the entire system—the individuals, the local chapter, and the national fraternity board—accountable for the life they stole. This Supreme Court ruling provides a strong foundation for a wrongful death claim, as it solidifies the fact that these rituals are not just “unfortunate accidents”—they are violations of the law. The Tragic Death of Phat Nguyen: A Case…