Five Stories that Matter in Michigan This Week – June 3, 2022
Bringing you five stories that matter in Michigan this week – June 3, 2022. Legal, legislative, and regulatory updates.
FOIA Exemption Denied When Requesting Party is not Party to Civil Litigation
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently held that a public body in Michigan that is a plaintiff or defendant in litigation cannot deny a Freedom of Information Act request by the legal counsel to another party to the litigation based on a FOIA exemption for requests pertaining “to a civil action in which the requesting party and the public body are parties.”
Michigan Supreme Court Eliminates Mandatory Case Evaluation Requirement for Tort Cases, Effective January 1, 2022
The Michigan Supreme Court, by Order dated December 2, 2021, eliminated the mandatory case evaluation requirement for all tort cases in Michigan courts, effective January 1, 2022.
Federal Court Rules in Favor of Restaurant Group for Insurance Coverage Related to Loss of Business Income Due to COVID-19 Shutdown Orders
Concerning the extent of insurance coverage available to businesses who have suffered damages as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, a federal district court recently ruled in favor of a group of restaurants that were ordered closed by government authorities.
Michigan House and Senate Pass Bills Imposing 45-Day Data Breach Notification Requirement
The Michigan House of Representatives recently voted to approve legislation that will impose a 45-day data breach notice requirement on Michigan businesses.
Michigan Court of Appeals Clarifies Athlete Concussion Liability Standards
On November 19, 2020, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued a decision in Randall v. Michigan High Sch. Athletic Association which clarifies the legal risks and obligations coaches and other covered adults face when they suspect a youth athlete has […]
Using the Art of Persuasion in Litigation
According to attorney Shaina Reed, the fun in litigation is persuasion. “The law is a series of black and white dots — our job is to draw lines through the gray areas between them, to connect those dots in some […]
Litigation Department Chair Wins Life Insurance Policy Case
Fraser Trebilcock Litigation Department Chair, Thad Morgan, recently prevailed in a case involving a question of coverage under a life insurance policy. The main question in the case was whether the insurer properly denied the claim and rescinded the policy […]
Constitutional Rights of Free Speech and Petition for Redress of Grievances
The United States and Michigan constitutions guarantee our rights to free speech and to petition the government for the redress of grievances. During the past week, we have seen graphic and contrasting examples of these rights in action. The federal […]
Majority Shareholder Conduct Can Have Consequences
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently issued a decision related to willfully unfair and oppressive conduct by majority shareholders against minority shareholders in Berger v Katz.