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Where plaintiffs filed a defamation complaint in response to the publication of news stories which showed their images in connection with an allegation of credit card fraud, the defendant is entitled to summary judgment on qualified privilege grounds.
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Where a plaintiff has filed a complaint asserting that the defendant city’s construction project that reduced parking violates the Americans with Disabilities Act, the city is entitled to summary judgment because the plaintiff fails to raise an issue of fact that he is disabled or that he has been subject to discrimination.
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Municipal – ADA – Parking

Where a defendant employer has moved for summary judgment on a retaliation claim, that motion should be allowed because the plaintiff has not established a genuine issue of material fact as to the causation requirement under the cat’s paw theory of liability.
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Employment – Retaliation – Cat’s paw theory

Where a defendant has moved to dismiss a tortious interference complaint, that motion should be allowed because of the plaintiff’s failure to adequately plead malice. “On December 4, 2023, Plaintiff Bond Pharmacy Inc., d/b/a as AIS Healthcare (‘AIS’), initiated this action against Defendant The Health Law Partners, P.C. (‘HLP’). In its Complaint, AIS alleges that […]
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Contract – Interference – Malice

The Friend of the Court director for the Genesee County Circuit Court has been appointed to the 7th Circuit Court by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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Whitmer appoints new judge in Genesee County

A city’s ordinances prohibiting the sale of fireworks in temporary structures and limiting the sale of consumer fireworks to brick-and-mortar buildings with fire suppression systems are valid, the Michigan Court of Appeals has held in a published decision.
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No conflict between city ordinances, Fireworks Safety Act

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, State Rep. Deborah Andraca and National Democratic Party Chair, Attorney Jaime R. Harrison at a standing-room-only event at the Mequon Public Market Wednesday.
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Milwaukee lawyer kicks off Whitmer, Evers speeches in Wisconsin

A vague and ambiguous arbitration clause that lacked a decision necessary to trigger its application did not apply to a breach of contract suit, a panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
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Appeals court affirms denial of motion to compel arbitration

Where the Michigan State Tax Commission has moved for summary disposition, that motion should be allowed because the plaintiff failed to comply with the notice and verification requirements of the Michigan Court of Claims Act.
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Taxation – Notice and verification requirements

Where the defendant Michigan Department of Corrections has moved for summary disposition, that motion should be allowed because there is no private cause of action for an alleged violation of the Prison Rape Elimination Act.
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Prisons – PREA – Private right of action

Where the defendant Michigan Department of Transportation has moved for summary disposition in a suit brought by a plaintiff who fell, that motion should be denied as premature.
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