The Michigan Court of Appeals has thrown out a $700,000-plus jury verdict in an employment retaliation case, along with an attorney’s fee award of more than $225,000, because the trial judge arbitrarily limited how long certain witnesses could testify.
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Judge set ‘arbitrary’ time limit on testimony: $700K verdict vacated
Insurance beneficiary can sue probate lawyer for malpractice
An insurance beneficiary may sue the lawyer who handled the decedent’s probate estate for legal malpractice because she had an attorney-client relationship with him, the Michigan Court of Appeals has decided.
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Lt. Gov. Brian Calley's brother faces theft charges on top of hit-and-run accusation
John Calley was expected in court Tuesday, June 23 for an arraignment, but did not appear as his attorney filed paperwork that automatically entered a not guilty plea on his behalf.
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Obituaries: Norman L. Zemke, 83; Hon. Edwin M. Bladen, 76
Birmingham attorney Zemke was primarily an appellate lawyer, while Bladen worked at the federal Department of Homeland Security as an administrative law judge.
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Uniformity can co-exist with (and even bolster) creativity
Automating and improving day-to-day operations give lawyers more time to communicate with the clients and focus their expertise on the high-value work of creatively solving clients’ problems.
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School districts ramp up training after Forest Hills sex assault lawsuit, federal investigation
West Michigan school districts are training more administrators for Title IX compliance and investigations following Forest Hills Public Schools sexual assault federal lawsuit.
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Criminal Law – Argument ordered for review of search-incident-to-arrest issue
We further ORDER the Oakland Circuit Court, in accordance with Administrative Order 2003-03, to determine whether the defendant is indigent and, if so, to appoint attorney Timothy P. Flynn, if feasible, to represent the defendant in this Court.
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Flint councilman urges city to negotiate end to water rate lawsuit
Councilman Scott Kincaid is urging the city to the negotiating table to end a lawsuit that claims the city owes water customers a refund.
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Obituaries: Curtis W. Smith, Diane L. Tykosky
Smith was special chief assistant prosecuting attorney for Wayne County. Tykosky worked as a defense attorney for Wayne County.
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Ann Arbor federal judge called out for ‘belittling’ defense lawyer
District Judge John Corbett O’Meara threatened sanctions, told the attorney to “shut up” and accused him of “flim flam” and “over the top … mendacity” in front of the jury, says the 6th Circuit.
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