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Friday, May 18, 2018
COA: Contractors can use open and obvious defense Lock icon

Contractors were able to rely on the open and obvious defense when a security guard was injured on property that they do not own.

A sidebar with … Rachel Smith Lock icon

Brooks Kushman shareholder Rachel A. Smith is ready to put her own trademark on the Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association.

Criminal Law: MCL 168.937 is a penalty provision — not a substantive offense Lock icon

MCL 168.937 is nothing more than a penalty provision — it does not create a substantive offense — therefore, it cannot be used as the basis for prosecution of an offense.

News From Across Michigan
MSU attorney: Nassar settlement talks topped $1B before $500M agreement

"That's what the plaintiffs certainly wanted. They were over a billion. But it was mediated, and this was, as I said I think this was fair and equitable. It's higher than I wanted but, well, that's part of the process of mediating," said Special Counsel Robert Young. (Mlive Michigan)

Lawsuits will proceed against Dearborn for hayride crash

The Michigan Supreme Court rejected the city's appeal of a Court of Appeals decision that the city can't claim governmental immunity. (The Associated Press)

Court of Claims judge dismisses governor candidate eligibility lawsuit

Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed can appear on the ballot after questions of whether he met residency requirements. (Mlive Michigan)

   
 

   
 
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