Michigan

  • October 10, 2025

    Mich. Panel Says Detroit Flouted Surveillance Tech Notice Law

    Detroit failed to comply with procedural requirements before inking contracts for gunshot detecting technology, a Michigan appellate panel said Thursday, leaving it to a lower court to determine if the contracts should be canceled due to the violations.

  • October 10, 2025

    NBA's Pelicans Say Social Media Posts Didn't Copy Artist

    The NBA's New Orleans Pelicans urged a Michigan federal judge to toss claims it too closely imitated a Detroit-based artist's work in a backdrop for promotional photos last year, arguing the artist can't own the "concept" of using deflated basketballs.

  • October 09, 2025

    Mich. Justice Eyes Scope Of Judge-As-Grand-Jury Issue

    Michigan's chief Supreme Court justice on Thursday pondered the real-world implications of retroactively applying a 2022 ruling that judges cannot act as a one-person grand jury to issue indictments, saying the practice seems to have grown more prevalent.

  • October 09, 2025

    Mich. Justices Mull Tort Damages Bar For Nonresident Drivers

    Members of Michigan's Supreme Court on Thursday expressed reservations about an intermediate appellate court's decision that nonresidents who fail to carry Michigan insurance for a vehicle they regularly drive in the state can recover tort damages after a car accident.

  • October 09, 2025

    Judge Seeks NCAA Ruling's Impact On Tenn. Player's Suit

    With an appeal by the NCAA over an injunction permitting Vanderbilt University quarterback Diego Pavia to continue playing football tossed out by the Sixth Circuit last week, a Tennessee federal judge has given the NCAA and a former college basketball player until Oct. 30 to explain how the ruling affects a separate challenge to the organization's eligibility rules.

  • October 09, 2025

    BeFrugal Marketing Firm Says Exec Steered Clients To Rival

    Affiliate marketing firm BeFrugal said in a lawsuit this week in Massachusetts state court that a senior vice president secretly co-founded a competing company, then steered major clients, including DirecTV and Samsung, to the new business.

  • October 09, 2025

    First Brands Creditor Wants Examiner After $2.3B 'Vanished'

    First Brands creditor Raistone Capital urged a Texas bankruptcy judge to appoint an independent examiner in the car parts maker's Chapter 11 case, saying no one has been held accountable for up to $2.3 billion that "simply vanished."

  • October 09, 2025

    Mich. Justices Urged To Restore Diminished Capacity Defense

    A lawyer for a man awaiting trial for murder told the Michigan Supreme Court on Thursday that a jury deserves to hear that his client was mentally ill and possibly suffering from delusions, urging the court to lift a decades-old bar on so-called diminished capacity evidence.

  • October 09, 2025

    7th Circ. Nominee Taibleson Advances To Full Senate

    The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced on party lines the nomination of Rebecca Taibleson, a federal prosecutor in Wisconsin, to serve on the Seventh Circuit, as well as four district judicial nominees and five U.S. attorney nominees.

  • October 09, 2025

    6th Circ. Says Facebook Posts About Firm Not Defamation

    The Sixth Circuit has declined to revive a defamation suit over social media posts alleging an unethical connection between a New Jersey-headquartered law firm and members of the Flint, Michigan, city council.

  • October 08, 2025

    Decade-Old $139M Telecoms Award Still Unpaid, Court Hears

    Intel Capital Corp. and Deutsche Telekom AG are seeking to renew a judgment just shy of a decade old that enforces a roughly $139 million award against one of the founders of a Chinese wireless broadband company, telling a Michigan federal judge that they still haven't received a penny.

  • October 08, 2025

    Mich. Justice Unsure Gov. Exempt From 1-Year Claim Deadline

    Michigan's chief justice said Wednesday she was "struggling" with an immigration legal assistance group's contention that a one-year notice deadline for claims against the state doesn't apply to suits against the governor.

  • October 08, 2025

    FirstEnergy Investors Seek Clarity On 6th Circ. Privilege Order

    FirstEnergy investors asked the Sixth Circuit Wednesday to clarify a recent ruling blocking them from accessing internal investigation documents in a lawsuit over a $1 billion bribery scandal, arguing that the company is holding up depositions due to its misreading of the court's opinion.

  • October 08, 2025

    Group Claims Mich. 24% Pot Tax Enacted Unlawfully

    Michigan's impending wholesale marijuana tax was approved by lawmakers unlawfully, an industry group alleged, saying the legislation signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer authorizing the tax did not have the votes of three-fourths of the majorities required in each legislative chamber.

  • October 08, 2025

    Mich. Justices Weigh Axing Slip-And-Fall Visitor Categories

    A Michigan Supreme Court justice said Wednesday she is "troubled" by a longstanding practice that calls for different standards of care for different types of property visitors in slip-and-fall cases, asking why volunteers and those coming to do business should be treated differently, as the court considers a pair of cases that could upend decades-old precedent. 

  • October 08, 2025

    DOJ Asks For Stay In PVC Antitrust Case Amid Criminal Probe

    The U.S. Department of Justice is asking an Illinois federal court to pause discovery in a case accusing polyvinyl chloride pipe manufacturers of using a commodity pricing service to exchange information and fix prices while a grand jury investigates the alleged activity.

  • October 07, 2025

    Panel Said Congress Was 'Feckless,' 6th Circ. Told In FCC Row

    The Sixth Circuit should agree to a full court reconsideration of a panel's decision to back the Federal Communications Commission's expanded data breach notifications for telecom carriers, says a conservative legal organization that believes the panel assumed Congress was legislating "fecklessly."

  • October 07, 2025

    6th Circ. OKs Contested Deal In Foreclosure Class Action

    The Sixth Circuit on Monday affirmed the approval of a contested settlement to resolve claims that 43 Michigan counties illegally kept the proceeds from the sales of tax-foreclosed properties, although one judge's concurrence said he did so "with the greatest reluctance."

  • October 07, 2025

    DC, 18 States Back Campaign Spending Caps At High Court

    The District of Columbia and 18 states urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday not to lift caps on the amount political parties may spend in coordination with candidates for federal office, saying state-level campaign finance regulations could be destabilized.

  • October 07, 2025

    Construction Co. Sues Air Force Over Contract Exclusion

    A construction company has said the Air Force engaged in unequal discussions before ranking its proposal outside the top 12 offerors for a multiple award construction and engineering contract, in a complaint filed at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. 

  • October 07, 2025

    AGs Rip DOJ Bid To Pause Planned Parenthood Funding Suit

    The U.S. Department of Justice wants to use the ongoing government shutdown as a "shield" to stop a group of states from seeking an injunction against a halt to Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood, the states told a Massachusetts federal judge in opposing a possible pause on their lawsuit.

  • October 07, 2025

    EMTs Appeal Losses Ahead Of False Death Declaration Trial

    First responders facing trial for declaring a woman dead, only for a funeral home to discover she was alive, are urging a Michigan state appeals court to review what they say are "contradictory legal frameworks" imposed by a judge ahead of trial.

  • October 07, 2025

    Mich. Court Scraps Ruling That Affirmed Solar Farm Permit

    A Michigan state appeals court tossed a ruling that upheld a township's permit for an Invenergy subsidiary's industrial-scale solar farm, concluding that its board of trustees failed to sufficiently explain or provide a basis for its decision.

  • October 07, 2025

    Mich. Panel Upholds Hazing Charges In Frat Member's Death

    A Michigan appeals panel upheld the constitutionality of a state law criminalizing hazing that results in injury or death, greenlighting charges stemming from a Michigan State University fraternity pledge's death from alcohol poisoning.

  • October 06, 2025

    GM Judge Says 'Extraordinary' $57M Atty Fees Are Warranted

    A California federal judge on Monday gave final approval to a $150 million deal General Motors LLC reached with car buyers over an engine defect following a jury verdict against the auto giant, including a $57 million fee and expenses award that he called "extraordinary" but warranted.

Expert Analysis

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: Adapting To The Age Of AI

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    Though law school may not have specifically taught us how to use generative artificial intelligence to help with our daily legal tasks, it did provide us the mental building blocks necessary for adapting to this new technology — and the judgment to discern what shouldn’t be automated, says Pamela Dorian at Cozen O'Connor.

  • Ch. 11 Ruling Voiding $2M Litigation Funding Sends A Warning

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    A recent Texas bankruptcy court decision that a postconfirmation litigation trust has no obligations to repay a completely drawn down $2 million litigation funding agreement serves as a warning for estate administrators and funders to properly disclose the intended financing, say attorneys at Kleinberg Kaplan.

  • Demystifying The Civil Procedure Rules Amendment Process

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    Every year, an advisory committee receives dozens of proposals to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, most of which are never adopted — but a few pointers can help maximize the likelihood that an amendment will be adopted, says Josh Gardner at DLA Piper.

  • 7th Circ. FLSA Notice Test Adds Flexibility, Raises Questions

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    In Richards v. Eli Lilly, the Seventh Circuit created a new approach for district courts to determine whether to issue notice to opt-in plaintiffs in Fair Labor Standards Act collective actions, but its road map leaves many unanswered questions, says Rebecca Ojserkis at Cohen Milstein.

  • Parenting Skills That Can Help Lawyers Thrive Professionally

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    As kids head back to school, the time is ripe for lawyers who are parents to consider how they can incorporate their parenting skills to build a deep, meaningful and sustainable legal practice, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.

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    Teaching Trial Advocacy Makes Us Better Lawyers

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    Teaching trial advocacy skills to other lawyers makes us better litigators because it makes us question our default methods, connect to young attorneys with new perspectives and focus on the needs of the real people at the heart of every trial, say Reuben Guttman, Veronica Finkelstein and Joleen Youngers.

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    Adapting To Private Practice: From Texas AUSA To BigLaw

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    As I learned when I transitioned from an assistant U.S. attorney to a BigLaw partner, the move from government to private practice is not without its hurdles, but it offers immense potential for growth and the opportunity to use highly transferable skills developed in public service, says Jeffery Vaden at Bracewell.

  • Advice For 1st-Gen Lawyers Entering The Legal Profession

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    Nikki Hurtado at The Ferraro Law Firm tells her story of being a first-generation lawyer and how others who begin their professional journeys without the benefit of playbooks handed down by relatives can turn this disadvantage into their greatest strength.

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    Coaching Cheerleading Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    At first glance, cheerleading and litigation may seem like worlds apart, but both require precision, adaptability, leadership and the ability to stay composed under pressure — all of which have sharpened how I approach my work in the emotionally complex world of mass torts and personal injury, says Rashanda Bruce at Robins Kaplan.

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    Law School's Missed Lessons: How To Make A Deal

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    Preparing lawyers for the nuances of a transactional practice is not a strong suit for most law schools, but, in practice, there are six principles that can help young M&A lawyers become seasoned, trusted deal advisers, says Chuck Morton at Venable.

  • From Clerkship To Law Firm: 5 Transition Tips For Associates

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    Transitioning from a judicial clerkship to an associate position at a law firm may seem daunting, but by using knowledge gained while clerking, being mindful of key differences and taking advantage of professional development opportunities, these attorneys can flourish in private practice, say attorneys at Lowenstein Sandler.

  • Associates Can Earn Credibility By Investing In Relationships

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    As the class of 2025 prepares to join law firms this fall, new associates must adapt to office dynamics and establish credible reputations — which require quiet, consistent relationship-building skills as much as legal acumen, says Kyle Forges at Bast Amron.

  • How 6th Circ. Ruling Deepens Split On Broker Liability

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    A growing divide in Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act jurisprudence is ripe for U.S. Supreme Court review, after the Sixth Circuit last month found in Cox v. Total Quality Logistics that brokers can be held liable for negligent hiring, says Gregory Reed at Hanson Bridgett.

  • Lessons From 7th Circ.'s Deleted Chat Sanctions Ruling

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    The Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in Pable v. Chicago Transit Authority, affirming the dismissal of an ex-employee’s retaliation claims, highlights the importance of properly handling the preservation of ephemeral messages and clarifies key sanctions issues, says Philip Favro at Favro Law.

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    Quilting Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Turning intricate patterns of fabric and thread into quilts has taught me that craftsmanship, creative problem-solving and dedication to incremental progress are essential to creating something lasting that will help another person — just like in law, says Veronica McMillan at Kramon & Graham.

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