Michigan

  • September 04, 2025

    Beer, Wings, Patents: Tackling The Latest IP Football Fights

    As this NFL season kicks off, a copyright fight stemming from the statue of a famed Detroit Lions player and a suit from a former New York Jets player over his portrayal in the sports documentary series "30 for 30" are brewing in the courts.

  • September 04, 2025

    Michigan Powerhouse: Garan Lucow

    Garan Lucow Miller PC is a midsize law firm, but it has played an outsize role in shaping motor vehicle insurance law in its home state of Michigan, and the firm recently won two favorable rulings for its insurance clients at the Michigan Supreme Court.

  • September 04, 2025

    Truck-Maker Seeks Dismissal Of Duplicate Heat Death Suit

    A company that manufactures commercial trucks and delivery vans has urged a Michigan federal court to toss a father's lawsuit over the heat-related death of his son in one of its vehicles, contending that there's an identical case pending before the Ninth Circuit.

  • September 04, 2025

    ICE Releases Man After Court Found His Detention Illegal

    A Detroit man was released from immigration detention Wednesday, a few days after a Michigan federal judge ordered the government to release him or give him a bond hearing because his two-month detention without review was a violation of his due process rights.

  • September 03, 2025

    Solicitor General Defends Supreme Court's NLRB Firing Order

    The federal government's top U.S. Supreme Court lawyer, speaking at a conference Wednesday, defended an emergency-docket ruling allowing the president to fire a member of the National Labor Relations Board.

  • September 03, 2025

    Mich. Atty Tells Appeals Court He's Worth $1,500 Per Hour

    A Michigan attorney told an appellate panel Wednesday that his track record and experience warrant the $1,500 hourly rate awarded by a trial court which found a city's breach-of-contract suit against his client, a former councilor, was frivolous.

  • September 03, 2025

    Feds Seek $140M Fine For Mich. Energy Co. Over Air Pollution

    The federal government on Tuesday advocated for $140 million in penalties for a Michigan energy company the government alleges shares responsibility for air pollution resulting from coke production, while the energy company maintained it tried to comply with the state-issued permit, in briefs filed this week ahead of a bench trial later this month.

  • September 03, 2025

    Wash. Court Pressed To Immediately End EV Funding Freeze

    Clean energy advocates have urged a Washington federal judge to wipe out the Trump administration's decision to freeze funding for new electric-vehicle charging infrastructure, saying the government can't be allowed to drag its feet on a pledge to restore funding.

  • September 03, 2025

    Mich. Panel Orders New Trial After Race-Based Juror Removal

    A Michigan appeals court has reversed a murder conviction, finding that a man should be given a new trial because prosecutors struck three prospective Black jurors from his trial for racially motivated reasons.

  • September 03, 2025

    Michigan Powerhouse: Varnum

    Varnum LLP has had another strong year as one of Michigan's leading law firms, helping to close deals in the boardroom, notching notable appellate wins and serving as a trusted resource for clients in a fast-changing regulatory environment.

  • September 02, 2025

    DOJ Says Illinois Tuition Perks Illegally Disfavor US Citizens

    Illinois is breaking federal law by providing in-state tuition, scholarships and other benefits to people who entered the country illegally and in doing so is discriminating against American citizens, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday.

  • September 02, 2025

    Feds' Immigration Policy 'Fundamentally Unfair,' Judge Says

    A Michigan federal judge ruled that the detention of a longtime Detroit resident by Immigration and Customs Enforcement without a bond hearing violates his due process rights, ordering his immediate release or a hearing by the end of the week and calling the government's recent directive to detain all noncitizens "wrong."

  • September 02, 2025

    Freddie Mac Beats Investor Suit Over Subprime Exposure

    An Ohio federal judge has tossed a nearly two-decade-old lawsuit accusing Freddie Mac of failing to warn investors about its exposure to the flagging subprime market, ruling that the lawsuit hadn't identified any material misleading statements made by the company in the lead-up to the housing crisis.

  • September 02, 2025

    Dow Faces Investor Suit Over Tariff-Related Disclosures

    Raw materials supplier Dow Chemical Co. has been hit with a proposed shareholder class action alleging its decision to reduce shareholder payouts earlier this year contradicted its earlier claims of its ability to withstand economic uncertainty, including tariffs.

  • September 02, 2025

    Mich. Judge Nixes 5-Hour Energy Rival's Antitrust Suit

    A Michigan federal judge has tossed a lawsuit accusing 5-Hour Energy of blocking competitors from the market through deals to have its products displayed at checkout counters, finding a competitor failed to adequately allege antitrust injury.

  • September 02, 2025

    Michigan Powerhouses: Dykema

    Dykema had a big year leading to the celebration of its 100th year in Michigan, orchestrating a first-of-its-kind sponsorship arrangement for a line of performance CBD products with Ford Field and the Detroit Tigers, establishing itself as a go-to firm to represent the judiciary, and growing its white collar footprint.

  • August 29, 2025

    The 2025 Regional Powerhouses

    Law360's annual list of regional powerhouses reflects not only the work of exemplary firms, but also emerging legal trends in each state, from matters involving Colorado's growing life sciences industry, to an uptick in bankruptcies in Delaware, to the continued flurry of intellectual property litigation in California.

  • August 29, 2025

    Real Estate Recap: School Housing, Texas Land, Miami Transit

    Momentum in the student housing sector, limits to foreign ownership of Texas land and incentives in Miami transit zones were among the key developments covered this week in Law360 Real Estate Authority.

  • August 29, 2025

    Republicans Urge Justices To End Campaign Spending Caps

    Top Republican lawmakers are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to eliminate caps on how much political parties can spend on campaigns while in coordination with candidates, saying the caps hinder free speech and don't prevent corruption.

  • August 29, 2025

    'Be Careful,' New Mich. Chief Judge Tells Attys When Using AI

    Just weeks into the job, the new chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan is navigating challenges like an uptick in cases and the need for another magistrate judge, and has a word of warning for attorneys using artificial intelligence in their practice.

  • August 29, 2025

    6th Circ. Won't Revive Women's College Sex Assault Claims

    A split Sixth Circuit panel on Thursday upheld the dismissal of claims by two women alleging that a Michigan Christian college failed to properly protect or support them after they were victims of sexual assault on campus, finding that the school didn't have a duty to protect them and that its conduct wasn't "extreme or outrageous" enough to support their claims.

  • August 29, 2025

    Pharmaceutical Cos. Back Lilly In Mich. Insulin Pricing Probe

    A trade association representing pharmaceutical companies told the Michigan Supreme Court the state attorney general's investigation into Eli Lilly's insulin prices is based on "incorrect and unworkable" legal theories.

  • August 29, 2025

    Single Slur Not Enough For Retaliation Suit, Judge Says

    A Michigan federal judge stood by her dismissal of an Arab American worker's suit claiming a car dealership fired him for protesting a supervisor's racist language while following up on her original ruling to say that opposition to the single use of a slur isn't enough to establish a retaliation case.

  • August 29, 2025

    States Say White House Caved In AmeriCorps Cut Fight

    A coalition consisting of Maryland, two dozen other states and D.C. that is challenging the Trump administration's attempts to slash AmeriCorps programs and withhold funds announced Friday the White House has chosen to release nearly $185 million as it faced "a blistering legal defeat."

  • August 28, 2025

    6th Circ. Backs Calculation Redo On $11M Fund Exit Liability

    The Sixth Circuit on Wednesday backed a Michigan federal judge's determination that a pension fund's actuary must recalculate a paving company's withdrawal liability, citing recently clarified precedent and agreeing that an $11 million sum was erroneously calculated.

Expert Analysis

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    Volunteer Firefighting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    While practicing corporate law and firefighting may appear incongruous, the latter benefits my legal career by reminding me of the importance of humility, perspective and education, says Nicholas Passaro at Ford.

  • E-Discovery Quarterly: The Perils Of Digital Data Protocols

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    Though stipulated protocols governing the treatment of electronically stored information in litigation are meant to streamline discovery, recent disputes demonstrate that certain missteps in the process can lead to significant inefficiencies, say attorneys at Sidley.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Preparing For Corporate Work

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    Law school often doesn't cover the business strategy, financial fluency and negotiation skills needed for a successful corporate or transactional law practice, but there are practical ways to gain relevant experience and achieve the mindset shifts critical to a thriving career in this space, says Dakota Forsyth at Olshan Frome.

  • A Cold War-Era History Lesson On Due Process

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    The landmark Harry Bridges case from the mid-20th century Red Scare offers important insights on why lawyers must be free of government reprisal, no matter who their client is, says Peter Afrasiabi at One LLP.

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    Improv Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Improv keeps me grounded and connected to what matters most, including in my legal career where it has helped me to maintain a balance between being analytical, precise and professional, and creative, authentic and open-minded, says Justine Gottshall at InfoLawGroup.

  • How BigLaw Executive Orders May Affect Smaller Firms

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    Because of the types of cases they take on, solo practitioners, small law firms and public interest attorneys may find themselves more dramatically affected by the collective impact of recent government action involving the legal industry than even the BigLaw firms named in the executive orders, says Reuben Guttman at Guttman Buschner.

  • Opinion

    Lawsuits Shouldn't Be Shadow Assets For Foreign Capital

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    Third-party litigation financing amplifies inefficiencies from litigation and facilitates national exposure to foreign influence in the U.S. justice system, so full disclosure of financing arrangements should be required as a matter of institutional integrity, says Roland Eisenhuth at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.

  • How To Accelerate Your Post-Attorney Career Transition

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    Professionals seeking to transition to nonattorney careers may encounter skepticism as nontraditional candidates, but there are opportunities for thought leadership and to leverage speaking and writing to accelerate a post-attorney career transition, say Janet Falk at Falk Communications and Evgeny Efremkin at Toronto Metropolitan University.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Be An Indispensable Associate

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    While law school teaches you to research, write and think critically, it often overlooks the professional skills you will need to make yourself an essential team player when transitioning from a summer to full-time associate, say attorneys at Stinson.

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    Birding Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Observing and documenting birds in their natural habitats fosters patience, sharpens observational skills and provides moments of pure wonder — qualities that foster personal growth and enrich my legal career, says Allison Raley at Arnall Golden.

  • Inside State AGs' Arguments Defending The CFPB

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    Recent amicus briefs filed by a coalition of 23 attorneys general argue that the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will irreparably harm consumers in several key areas, making clear that states are preparing to fill in any enforcement gaps, say attorneys at Kelley Drye.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From DOJ Leadership To BigLaw

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    The move from government service to private practice can feel like changing one’s identity, but as someone who has left the U.S. Department of Justice twice, I’ve learned that a successful transition requires patience, effort and the realization that the rewards of practicing law don’t come from one particular position, says Richard Donoghue at Pillsbury.

  • Law Firm Executive Orders Create A Legal Ethics Minefield

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    Recent executive orders targeting BigLaw firms create ethical dilemmas — and raise the specter of civil or criminal liability — for the government attorneys tasked with implementing them and for the law firms that choose to make agreements with the administration, say attorneys at Buchalter.

  • Firms Must Embrace Alternative Billing Models Or Fall Behind

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    As artificial intelligence tools eliminate inefficiencies and the Big Four accounting firms enter the legal market, law firms that pivot from the entrenched billable hour model to outcomes-based pricing will see a distinct competitive advantage, says attorney William Brewer.

  • How Attorneys Can Master The Art Of On-Camera Presence

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    As attorneys are increasingly presented with on-camera opportunities, they can adapt their traditional legal skills for video contexts — such as virtual client meetings, marketing content or media interviews — by understanding the medium and making intentional adjustments, says Kerry Barrett.

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