An attorney explains how a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that insurance agents generally have no duty to say whether coverage is adequate has played out in unpublished Court of Appeals opinions.
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Broken ‘Harts’
Governor Snyder Appoints T. David Law to Oakland County District Court
Governor Rick Snyder appointed T. David Law to the 52-1 District Court in Oakland County on Tuesday, Feb. 10. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Law has served as assistant attorney general in the Children & Youth Division of the Michigan Department of Attorney General. He has also previously served in the Michigan House of Representatives and the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office. Law earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and a law degree from the Detroit College of Law. He fills the seat left by the departure of the Hon. Dennis N. Powers. Posted by…
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No-Fault – Insurer liable for penalty interest and attorney’s fees
The trial court correctly ruled that plaintiff’s insurer was liable for personal injury protection benefits and penalty interest. The court erred by ruling that the insurer was not liable for plaintiff’s attorney’s fees.
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US attorney: No more corruption charges in Wayne County case
Federal authorities say no new charges will be brought following a longtime investigation of corruption in Wayne County government.
Pharmacist gets 6 years prison, forfeits nearly $1 million for role in painkiller scheme
A pharmacist was sentenced this week to six years in prison for his role in a scheme to distribute addictive, medically unnecessary painkillers, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office.
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Discipline board approves suspension
The Attorney Discipline Board has approved a hearing panel’s 180-day suspension of an Allegan County attorney who told the panel that he suffers from attention deficit disorder and depression.
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Probate – Insufficient evidence of undue influence to set aside will
The probate court correctly ruled that that two sets of estate-planning documents, one set drafted by an attorney who was a trustee of the trust at issue, were not the result of undue influence because there was insufficient evidence the attorney obtained a benefit.
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Wrongfully imprisoned 26 years, Walter Swift awarded $2.5 million by Detroit
“He’s struggling mightily to survive in a world that’s completely foreign to him,” said attorney Julie Hurwitz. “He served half his life in prison as an innocent man.”
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$4.5M verdict against ex-assistant AG cut back
In two separate rulings, a federal appeals court has scaled back a $4.5 million verdict against a former Michigan assistant attorney general who was sued for defamation, while at the same time upholding sanctions against him.
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Lawyer: Mom of baby found at recycle center charged too harshly
A court-appointed attorney for the mother of a newborn found dead in a recycling center says his client’s mental capacity played a role. He also says that what led to her baby’s death wasn’t intentional.
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