Transgender teen sues 4 school districts over bullying
A child, attorney James Rasor says, who was bullied and traumatized at several schools because of it, leading to the student’s family filing suit against four school districts.”This goes beyond taunting and teasing – this goes to physical violence,” he said.
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$1 million lawsuit for police beating expected to cost time, money
“A jury will not give the ‘victim’ who is also the perpetrator, a dime,” Fieger said. “So why do it. Not every case should go to court. Not every wrong should be righted. You waste time and money, these cases are not litigated for free.”
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Lawsuit improperly tossed out as discovery sanction
A trial court should have considered other discovery sanctions before outright dismissing the plaintiff’s breach of contract claim and entering a judgment for the defendant, the Michigan Court of Appeals has decided.
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Three-year suspension for misappropriating funds
A Dearborn attorney has stipulated to a three-year suspension of his license after admitting that he misappropriated and commingled settlement proceeds that belonged to his client.
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Michigan Supreme Court Appoints Two to Tribal State Federal Judicial Forum
The Michigan Supreme Court has appointed two federal members to the Michigan Tribal State Federal Judicial Forum. Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Jeff J. Davis will serve a term ending July 1, 2016. The Hon. Timothy P. Greeley will serve a term ending July 1, 2017. Read the order. Posted by Samantha Meinke
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State agency bypasses AG’s Office for legal help
In an effort to end court oversight of Michigan’s child-welfare system, the Department of Human Services is paying Warner Norcross & Judd LLP $558 an hour instead of using the Attorney General’s Office for legal assistance.
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Oh, what ‘Webb’ wove!
An attorney explains why a 22-year-old securities fraud action decision, involving plain warnings and disclosures, is a gift to the jurisprudence in which it applies that just keeps giving.
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Attorney who practiced while suspended is disbarred
An attorney who committed professional misconduct while handling nine separate client matters has been disbarred by the Attorney Discipline Board.
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Wanted: Lawyer input on court form changes
The State Court Administrative Office’s Michigan Court Forms Committee is considering revisions to numerous court forms and would like feedback from the legal community.
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Lawsuit filed vs Detroit police officers for raid of Warren marijuana business
A new lawsuit names several Detroit police officers claiming they broke into a legal marijuana growing operation.It says police tore up the Timothy Davis and his wife Hatema’s Warren home on Rubin Street and stole several plants on Dec. 28.
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