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July 17, 2026
A western Michigan man convicted of manslaughter cannot be required to reimburse a victim's family for memorial jewelry purchased after the victim's death, a Michigan appellate panel has ruled, holding for the first time that such items do not qualify as "actual funeral and related services" under the state's restitution laws.
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July 17, 2026
A Sixth Circuit panel has declined to grant a full rehearing of a constitutional challenge of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's in-house disciplinary proceedings brought by the owner of a financial consulting company that had support from billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban.
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July 17, 2026
Nearly 20 states have told an Oregon federal judge they want in on a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's decision to block land-based wind projects in the U.S. from moving forward.
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July 17, 2026
A Sixth Circuit panel has rejected a convicted felon's appeal seeking to suppress evidence from a search that found three firearms and contraband in his house, saying police had a reasonable suspicion that he was hiding criminal activities at the house.
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July 17, 2026
A bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general asked a New York federal judge Thursday for a peek into the negotiations behind the Justice Department's controversial midtrial settlement with Live Nation, voicing concerns the deal isn't in the public interest and saying they need details as they seek a breakup.
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July 17, 2026
A federal judge in Michigan, appointed by President Donald Trump, called out the government for its apparent use of artificial intelligence to cite "nonexistent case law."
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July 17, 2026
A mechanical contractor said it's entitled to recover its full $500,000 policy limit for the loss of more than $844,000 in an embezzlement scheme by two former employees, telling a Florida federal court Friday that its insurer has wrongfully limited payment to $165,000.
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July 17, 2026
Federal enforcers reached a number of merger settlements in the first half of 2026, while state attorneys general stepped up their independent enforcement efforts, taking on Nexstar's planned purchase of rival broadcaster Tegna and Paramount's deal for Warner Bros. Discovery.
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July 16, 2026
Michigan environmental regulators reissued key state permits for Enbridge Energy's proposed Great Lakes Tunnel project, allowing the company to continue pursuing approvals needed to replace the aging Line 5 pipelines beneath the Straits of Mackinac, while tribal leaders and environmental groups vowed to challenge the decision.
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July 16, 2026
The Michigan Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court's dismissal of a suit brought by former property owners seeking the return of surplus proceeds from tax foreclosure sales, saying in a published opinion the property owners did not follow the necessary statutory process when filing their complaint.
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July 16, 2026
The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that a child abuse expert for the prosecution should not have told jurors in a child abuse trial that she diagnosed a young victim with "medical torture," but it unanimously concluded that the error did not warrant a new trial because other evidence overwhelmingly supported the conviction.
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July 16, 2026
Michigan's attorney general has accused Climax Solar, its owner and the seven financial institutions that financed consumer purchases of the company's home solar systems of participating in a widespread solar finance scheme that promised customers big savings but resulted in long-term debt.
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July 16, 2026
The first two judicial nominations of the second Trump administration to receive supportive blue slips from Democratic senators advanced to the Senate floor Thursday.
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July 15, 2026
Federal appeals courts had wide-ranging successes and struggles during the U.S. Supreme Court's recently completed term: One had its best showing in years following its worst showing in years; one felt déjà vu after recently starting to find favor with the justices; and one saw its reputation for independence occupy a rare role in the Supreme Court spotlight.
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July 15, 2026
A woman convicted of methamphetamine possession lost her appeal of a probation condition restricting contact with her husband after a Michigan appellate panel ruled the limitation was justified by her rehabilitation, while also establishing a new legal standard for reviewing probation conditions that affect constitutional rights.
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July 15, 2026
The Michigan Court of Appeals said in a published opinion that a trial court should not have denied a jury trial in a civil case where, two years into proceedings, it was discovered that the plaintiff never paid the fee required by Michigan statute to have a jury trial.
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July 15, 2026
A California appeals court has sent a man's injury suit against General Motors' autonomous vehicle subsidiary to arbitration, saying the "sign-in wrap" agreement he assented to as a customer to Cruise LLC's service was sufficiently conspicuous and would give a reasonable consumer notice of the arbitration clause.
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July 15, 2026
A murder suspect's statements to Detroit police can't be used at his upcoming trial because officers continued engaging with him after he requested a court-appointed attorney, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, holding that police violated his constitutional right to counsel.
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July 15, 2026
A Michigan federal judge will allow part of a lawsuit against Trowbridge Township to move forward, dismissing two of the four counts brought by a man who claims the township demolished a historic church after selling it to him for $1 if he agreed to refurbish it.
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July 15, 2026
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. and 48 states and territories have reached a $29.6 million settlement resolving allegations the company fixed prices in the generic pharmaceuticals market.
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July 15, 2026
A federal judge granted the federal government's bid to bar a Michigan-based tax and accounting business from preparing federal tax returns over allegations it prepared fraudulent returns that cost the government a tax revenue loss estimated at over $2 million.
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July 14, 2026
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Tuesday told KalshiEx LLC to fulfill open trades from Michigan residents despite a state judge's directive to unwind certain prediction market transactions, marking the agency's latest clash with states over event contract supervision.
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July 14, 2026
A Michigan appeals court on Monday reinstated a $1.5 million professional negligence verdict against an engineering company, ruling that the trial court improperly changed the jury's award to damages for breach of contract.
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July 14, 2026
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has asked a federal judge for permission to respond to the U.S. Department of Justice's statement of interest supporting dismissal of key portions of the state's antitrust lawsuit against some of the world's largest oil companies, arguing the federal government's filing mischaracterizes the case and conflicts with its own public statements on antitrust enforcement.
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July 14, 2026
An Airbnb guest who broke his arm after slipping on ice at a northern Michigan condominium complex can proceed with his lawsuit after a state appeals court ruled for the first time that short-term renters are invitees of condominium associations when using common areas.