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May 06, 2025
6th Circ. Upholds Michigan's Dead Voter Removal Process
Michigan takes "more than reasonable" measures to remove deceased voters from its voter rolls, the Sixth Circuit said in a published opinion Tuesday, affirming a district court decision that the state's system meets the level of effort required by the National Voter Registration Act.
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May 06, 2025
Mich. Judge Urges Contract Suit Settlement After $32M Verdict
A Michigan federal judge on Tuesday granted a pot farm's bid for prejudgment interest on a $31.8 million verdict in its contract dispute against two Curaleaf units, but declined to sanction the units and said it was advisable for both sides to reach a settlement in post-judgment proceedings.
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May 06, 2025
Mich. Judge To Extend Order Restoring Student Visa Records
A Michigan federal judge said Tuesday she would extend an April order restoring foreign students' terminated visa records after the students said they feared the administration could reverse course without a court order protecting their legal status.
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May 06, 2025
6th Circ. Backs End To Auto Co. 401(k) Fee Suit
The Sixth Circuit affirmed on Tuesday the dismissal of a proposed class action from Denso International America Inc. workers who alleged mismanagement of their 401(k) plan, backing a Michigan federal court's decision to toss excessive recordkeeping fee claims against the auto parts manufacturer for a lack of specifics.
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May 06, 2025
6th Circ. Backs Convictions In FirstEnergy Scandal
The Sixth Circuit on Tuesday backed the convictions of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and Republican lobbyist Matthew Borges for their roles in a FirstEnergy Corp. bribery scandal, saying in a published opinion that the jury instructions were clear enough to draw a distinction between legal campaign contributions and bribes.
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May 05, 2025
Burger King Can't Chop Claims It Cooked Up Misleading Ads
Burger King can't toss a proposed class action alleging its advertisements misrepresent the size and amount of toppings in its iconic Whopper hamburger, a Florida federal judge ruled Monday, saying the consumers have plausibly alleged the advertisement photos "go beyond mere exaggeration or puffery."
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May 05, 2025
20 AGs Sue To Stop 'Illegal Dismantling' Of HHS
Twenty attorneys general sued the Trump administration Monday in Rhode Island federal court alleging that massive cuts to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services violate the Constitution and usurp congressional authority.
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May 05, 2025
Judge Poised To Decide If Mich. Will Face Dam Collapse Trial
A state judge will decide next week whether thousands of flood victims can proceed to trial on their claims that the state of Michigan is to blame for a hydroelectric dam collapse that caused widespread flooding.
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May 05, 2025
Vet Says He Was Fired For Reporting Euthanasia Concerns
A Michigan veterinarian is claiming his contract for providing services for the Saginaw County animal shelter wasn't renewed because he reported allegations that untrained workers were performing euthanasia, adding that he was ultimately replaced by a younger veterinarian.
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May 05, 2025
Feds Say Splitting Clean Air Trial Would Harm Public
Splitting a potential trial over a Detroit-area steel input manufacturer's alleged Clean Air Act violations into two phases would only cause unnecessary delays, the U.S. government has told a Michigan federal judge.
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May 05, 2025
Jerome Gorgon Jr. Appointed Detroit's Interim US Attorney
Detroit native Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. has been appointed as interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, where he has prosecuted terrorism, violent crime and immigration for about 15 years, the office announced Friday.
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May 05, 2025
Credit Repair Specialist Gets 1 Year For Role In $14M Fraud
A Pittsburgh credit repair specialist was sentenced to a little more than a year in prison for her role in referring businesses to get falsified federal pandemic relief loans, with a judge weighing her relatively small part in the conspiracy against the overall size of the $14.5 million, multistate scheme Monday.
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May 05, 2025
States Sue Trump Over Halt On Wind Energy Projects
A coalition of states led by New York on Monday challenged President Donald Trump's executive order indefinitely freezing the federal review and permitting of wind energy projects, saying the move has created "an existential threat to the wind industry."聽
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May 02, 2025
DOJ's Climate Change Suits Test Feds' Powers In State Affairs
The Trump administration's new lawsuits challenging state-level efforts to combat climate change are an unprecedented approach, several environmental attorneys say, and will test the judiciary's view of federal interests in state matters.
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May 02, 2025
Feds Expand Hunting, Fishing Access In 16 Wildlife Refuges
The federal government is proposing to expand hunting and fishing access on more than 87,000 acres within the 11 states in national wildlife and fish hatchery systems, saying on Friday the move would more than triple the number of opportunities for outdoor recreation.
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May 02, 2025
Real Estate Recap: Budget Cuts, Student Housing, Old Malls
Catch up on this past week's key developments by state from 麻豆传媒360 Real Estate Authority 鈥 including real estate takeaways from President Donald Trump's proposed federal budget cuts and two asset classes attracting attention.
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May 02, 2025
A Look At Trump's Pick For The 6th Circuit
President Donald Trump's first judicial nominee, Whitney Hermandorfer, who's been tapped for a seat Democrats tried to fill while Joe Biden was in the White House, has been part of litigation on several politically charged issues due to her job with the Tennessee Attorney General's office.
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May 02, 2025
Pot Co. Drops Challenge To Mich. City's Licensing Scheme
A would-be Michigan dispensary has dropped its suit alleging that the city of Auburn Hills violated a voter-approved ordinance by awarding a cannabis license to a company it had previously said didn't fit the criteria for one.
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May 02, 2025
Miner, Recreationists Look To Dissolve Chuckwalla Monument
A miner and an advocacy group have asked a Michigan federal court to revoke the protected status of the Chuckwalla National Monument in a suit that takes aim at presidential power to protect vast areas of federal land.
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May 02, 2025
Live Nation Antitrust Fight Won't Have Split Damages Phase
A Manhattan federal judge declined Friday to break out a possible monetary damages phase in a suit by federal and state authorities accusing Live Nation of quashing competition in live entertainment, saying the move would be unlikely to streamline the complex case.
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May 02, 2025
Workers Say UMich Fired Them For Pro-Palestine Protests
Former University of Michigan employees alleged in a new lawsuit that they were illegally fired and barred from seeking future work at the university because they participated in demonstrations to support the rights of Palestinians in the conflict in Gaza.
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May 02, 2025
Trump Announces First Judicial Nominee Of 2nd Term
President Donald Trump announced his first judicial nominee of his second administration late Thursday night.
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May 01, 2025
6th Circ. Judge Unsure If Totaled Car Payout Class Will Stand
A federal appellate panel grappled Thursday with whether to uphold class certification in a lawsuit claiming that State Farm systematically undervalues totaled vehicles, with one judge wondering if every class automobile would require its own damages trial.
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May 01, 2025
PBMs Tell 6th Circ. Ohio's Pricing Case Belongs In Fed Court
Express Scripts and Prime Therapeutics urged the Sixth Circuit to undo a district court order returning a lawsuit from Ohio's attorney general alleging they drove up prescription drug prices to state court, arguing Wednesday an after-the-fact disclaimer of federal program-based claims isn't enough to sever a federal law connection.
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May 01, 2025
Truckers Win $10M In Row Over Pay For Freight Transport
A Michigan federal judge on Wednesday awarded $10.4 million to a class of truckers who sued RSP Express Inc. alleging the company and its owners skimmed off the top of their contracts, shorting drivers for freight they transported.
Expert Analysis
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Rethinking Litigation Risk And What It Really Means To Win
Attorneys have a tendency to overestimate litigation risk before summary judgment and underestimate risk after it, but an eight-stage litigation framework can clarify risk at different points and help litigators reassess what true success looks like in any particular case, says Joshua Libling at Arcadia Finance.
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Playing Rugby Makes Me A Better 麻豆传媒yer
My experience playing rugby, including a near-fatal accident, has influenced my legal practice on a professional, organizational and personal level by showing me the importance of maintaining empathy, fostering team empowerment and embracing the art of preparation, says James Gillenwater at Greenberg Traurig.
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Looking Back At 2024's Noteworthy State AG Litigation
State attorneys general across the U.S. took bold steps in 2024 to address unlawful activities by corporations in several areas, including privacy and data security, financial transparency, children's internet safety, and other overall consumer protection claims, say attorneys at Troutman Pepper.
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Opinion
No, Litigation Funders Are Not 'Fleeing' The District Of Del.
A recent study claimed that litigation funders have 鈥渇led鈥 Delaware federal court due to a standing order requiring disclosure of third-party financing, but responsible funders have no problem litigating in this jurisdiction, and many other factors could explain the decline in filings, say Will Freeman and Sarah Tsou at Omni Bridgeway.
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5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2025 And Beyond
In the year to come, e-discovery will be shaped by new and emerging trends, from the adoption of artificial intelligence provisions in protective orders, to the proliferation of emojis as a source of evidence in contemporary litigation, say attorneys at Littler.
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7 Ways 2nd Trump Administration May Affect Partner Hiring
President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House will likely have a number of downstream effects on partner hiring in the legal industry, from accelerated hiring timelines to increased vetting of prospective employees, say recruiters at Macrae.
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E-Discovery Quarterly: Rulings On Custodian Selection
Several recent rulings make clear that the proportionality of additional proposed custodians will depend on whether the custodians have unique relevant documents, and producing parties should consider whether information already in the record will show that they have relevant documents that otherwise might not be produced, say attorneys at Sidley.
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Religious Accommodation Lessons From $12.7M Vax Verdict
A Michigan federal jury鈥檚 recent $12.7 million verdict against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan starkly reminds employers of the risks they face when assessing employees鈥 religious accommodation requests, highlighting pitfalls to avoid and raising the opportunity to consider best practices to follow, say attorneys at Williams & Connolly.
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Exercising On My Peloton Bike Makes Me A Better 麻豆传媒yer
While I originally came to the Peloton bike for exercise, one cycling instructor鈥檚 teachings have come to serve as a road map for practicing law thoughtfully and mindfully, which has opened opportunities for growth and change in my career, says Andrea Kirshenbaum at Littler.
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Mich. Ruling Offers View On 'Occurrence' Coverage Definition
As demonstrated by a Michigan state court in its recent decision finding per-wound insurance coverage for a school shooting, the amount of coverage available under occurrence-based policies often depends on how courts interpret "occurrence," say attorneys at Hunton.
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Exploring Venue Strategy For Trump-Era Regulatory Litigation
Litigation will likely play a prominent role in shaping policy outcomes during the second Trump administration, and stakeholders have several tools at their disposal to steer regulatory litigation toward more favorable venues, say attorneys at Covington.
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Lessons Learned From 2024's Top ADA Decisions
Last year's major litigation related to the Americans with Disabilities Act highlights that when dealing with accommodation requests, employers must communicate clearly, appreciate context and remain flexible in addressing needs, say attorneys at Dechert.
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Playing Esports Makes Me A Better 麻豆传媒yer
Competing in a global esports tournament at Wimbledon last year not only fulfilled my childhood dream, but also sharpened skills that are essential to my day job, including strategic thinking, confidence and networking, says AJ Schuyler at Jackson Lewis.
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How Changes In State Gift Card 麻豆传媒s May Affect Cos. In 2025
2024 state legislative movements around the escheatment of unused gift card balances and consumer fraud protections should prompt issuers to consider whether changes in company domicile or blanket cash-back policies are needed in the new year, say attorneys at Alston & Bird.
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Health Tech Regulatory Trends To Watch In 2025
With an upcoming change in administration and the release of some long-awaited rules, the healthcare industry should prepare for shifting trends, including a growing focus on health data and interest in technology-enabled delivery of healthcare, say attorneys at Orrick.