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But the trial court might have some regerts about levying dismissal as a sanction in a suit involving competing tattoo shops. Read More » Deliberately ditching an appeal not malpractice March 12, 2021 Leave a comment Take steps to avoid these mediation mistakes March 12, 2021 Leave a comment Surgical towel was left in man’s body March 11, 2021 Leave a comment 9 things the pandemic taught us about estate planning March 10, 2021 Leave a comment Law firm’s fee pact enforced March 9, 2021 Leave a comment Can Zoom support business humor? March 9, 2021 Leave a comment ‘Hall of Fame’ members for 2021 named March 8, 2021 Leave a comment News In Brief Removal of judge on March oral arguments schedule February 26, 2021 Comments Off on Removal of judge on March oral arguments schedule The Judicial Tenure Commission’s recommendation to remove a circuit judge from office is among 11 cases on the Michigan Supreme Court’s agenda for March oral arguments. Read More » Commentary: Ding dong, ‘Bahri’ is dead February 18, 2021 Comments Off on Commentary: Ding dong, ‘Bahri’ is dead PIP, tort claims rejected after policy was rescinded February 16, 2021 Comments Off on PIP, tort claims rejected after policy was rescinded Noncompete nixed after sale of company assets February 12, 2021 Comments Off on Noncompete nixed after sale of company assets Homeowners’ bid to keep flashy fountain fails February 3, 2021 Comments Off on Homeowners’ bid to keep flashy fountain fails Black Law Students Association hosts discussions to honor Dr. King February 1, 2021 Comments Off on Black Law Students Association hosts discussions to honor Dr. King High court launches Justice For All Commission January 28, 2021 Comments Off on High court launches Justice For All Commission Opinion Digests Real Property — Littoral rights – Bottomland March 12, 2021 Leave a comment Where a judge ruled in favor of a plaintiff claiming ownership of bottomland property under water in a lake, that ruling should be affirmed, as the judge did not err in finding that the plaintiff acquired littoral rights to the bottomland property as a result of its purchase of the upland property along the shoreline. 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Read More » C-section not timely performed, baby diagnosed with HIE, cerebral palsy February 26, 2021 Comments Off on C-section not timely performed, baby diagnosed with HIE, cerebral palsy Trial court, not foreign court, retains jurisdiction over minor child February 26, 2021 Comments Off on Trial court, not foreign court, retains jurisdiction over minor child Plaintiff crashed into disabled vehicles during snowstorm February 12, 2021 Comments Off on Plaintiff crashed into disabled vehicles during snowstorm Employee claimed hostile work environment after racist comments February 12, 2021 Comments Off on Employee claimed hostile work environment after racist comments No partnership existed, subcontractor ordered to return trade secrets February 12, 2021 Comments Off on No partnership existed, subcontractor ordered to return trade secrets Upcoming Webinar Million-Dollar Verdicts & Settlements Michigan Lawyers Weekly seeks to be as inclusive as possible in reporting verdicts and settlements from across the state. 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