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Since 1986, Michigan Lawyers Weekly has been keeping lawyers in the state current on the latest legal news and court opinions.
Detroit, MI
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This special section contains summaries of “important opinions” that were published in Michigan Lawyers Weekly in the second half of 2025.
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Listen to this article This special section contains summaries of “important opinions” that were published in Michigan Lawyers Weekly in the second half of 2025. The “Important Opinions of the […]
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A landlord was not entitled to summary disposition in a premises liability suit brought by a tenant who was injured after falling down a set of exterior stairs missing a handrail, the Michigan Court of Appeals has decided.
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The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled a landlord is not entitled to summary disposition in a tenant’s handrail injury premises liability case.
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A complaint filed by a plaintiff challenging the state’s withholding of interest under the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act should not have been dismissed for lack of standing, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
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The 6th Circuit rules a plaintiff has standing to challenge Michigan’s failure to pay interest on unclaimed property under the Uniform Unclaimed Property Act.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced appointments to the 16th Circuit Court in Macomb County and the 15th District Court in the City of Ann Arbor.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced the appointments of Tanya Grillo to the 16th Circuit Court in Macomb County and Magistrate Tamara Garwood to the 15th District Court in the City of Ann Arbor.
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The state’s revocation of an electronic wagering platform’s license under the Michigan Horse Racing Law (MHRL) should be not be enforced given the preemptive effect of the Interstate Horseracing Act (IHA), the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
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The 6th Circuit ruled Michigan cannot enforce its horse racing law against TwinSpires, finding the Interstate Horseracing Act preempts state licensing rules.
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A loan guarantor who was ordered to appear at a creditor’s exam should not be allowed to invoke his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination, a Business Court judge has decided.
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A loan guarantor who was ordered to appear at a creditor’s exam should not be allowed to invoke his Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination, a Business Court judge has decided.
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An underground utility contractor’s failure to obtain a license under the Residential Builders Act did not preclude it from seeking payment for the construction of a pump station and related infrastructure work on vacant lots, a Business Court judge ruled.
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An underground utility contractor’s failure to obtain a license under the Residential Builders Act did not preclude it from seeking payment for the construction of a pump station and related infras...
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A Business Court judge has decided to disqualify an attorney who engaged in a lengthy settlement conference without first obtaining the consent of opposing counsel.
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A Business Court judge has decided to disqualify an attorney who engaged in a lengthy settlement conference without first obtaining the consent of opposing counsel.
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⚠️ Tomorrow is the nomination deadline for our Hall of Fame and Up & Coming Awards!⚠️ These awards recognize Michigan’s established legal leaders along with rising stars who have made an impact in their first 10 years of practice. Nomination 🔗: https://t.co/iPgz0kEROJ
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A former employee fired for alleged time-card falsification may pursue a retaliation claim under a “cat’s paw” vicarious-liability theory after the 6th Circuit reversed summary judgment for the employer and remanded the case for trial.
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The 6th Circuit reinstated an ADA retaliation suit, holding that a supervisor’s selective reporting could support a cat’s paw theory of vicarious liability.
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A plaintiff seeking to recover unpaid expert witness fees in connection with a patent infringement case handled by a law firm has sufficiently stated a claim for unjust enrichment, a U.S. District Court judge has determined.
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A federal judge ruled that an engineering firm’s unjust enrichment claim over unpaid expert witness fees in a patent case may proceed despite the law firm’s bid to dismiss.
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⚠️ Nominate by Dec. 20 for our Hall of Fame and Up & Coming Awards!⚠️ These awards recognize Michigan’s established legal leaders along with rising stars who have made an impact in their first 10 years of practice. Nomination 🔗: https://t.co/iPgz0kEROJ
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Judge disallows expansion of class action vs. GM https://t.co/sgQKt6z7Q9
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A federal judge denied plaintiffs’ request to expand a GM transmission defect class to 2023–24 models, citing delay and lack of diligence.
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Supreme Court likely to back Trump’s power to fire independent agency board members https://t.co/eWdiKcE23k
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The Supreme Court appears poised to expand presidential power over independent agencies, signaling support for Trump’s firing of an FTC member.
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COA revives black ice negligence suit against landlord https://t.co/qMli2ssVK5
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Michigan COA says a tenant may proceed with his black ice negligence claim, finding a factual dispute on constructive notice after the trial court granted dismissal.
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Motor Vehicle Negligence – Husband, wife suffer multiple injuries after head-on crash https://t.co/LxrxX0EL4U
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Listen to this article $1 million settlement This case involved a motor vehicle collision that occurred in Allegan County on Dec. 17, 2023. At that time, the plaintiff husband was driving a 2005...
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COA allows negligence claim after bus stop collision https://t.co/8Lz8VlNlQR
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Michigan COA rules a woman may pursue negligence claims after being struck at a bus stop, clarifying the “loading or unloading” exception in state law.
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⚠️ Nominate before this month's deadline for our Hall of Fame and Up & Coming Awards!⚠️ These awards recognize Michigan’s established legal leaders along with rising stars who have made an impact in their first 10 years of practice. Nomination 🔗: https://t.co/iPgz0kEROJ
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MI Supreme Court schedules December oral arguments https://t.co/BRPapKhVUu
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Listen to this article The Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in eight cases on Dec. 10-11, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on both days. The schedule is as follows […]
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