Michigan

  • July 17, 2026

    Judge Warns Gov't Over Apparent AI-Hallucinated Citation

    A federal judge in Michigan, appointed by President Donald Trump, called out the government for its apparent use of artificial intelligence to cite "nonexistent case law."

  • July 17, 2026

    Mechanical Co. Says Insurer Shorted Embezzlement Coverage

    A mechanical contractor said it's entitled to recover its full $500,000 policy limit for the loss of more than $844,000 in an embezzlement scheme by two former employees, telling a Florida federal court Friday that its insurer has wrongfully limited payment to $165,000.

  • July 17, 2026

    States Stepping Up Merger Work In First Half Of 2026

    Federal enforcers reached a number of merger settlements in the first half of 2026, while state attorneys general stepped up their independent enforcement efforts, taking on Nexstar's planned purchase of rival broadcaster Tegna and Paramount's deal for Warner Bros. Discovery.

  • July 16, 2026

    Mich. Renews Enbridge Line 5 Permit, Tribes Vow Fight

    Michigan environmental regulators reissued key state permits for Enbridge Energy's proposed Great Lakes Tunnel project, allowing the company to continue pursuing approvals needed to replace the aging Line 5 pipelines beneath the Straits of Mackinac, while tribal leaders and environmental groups vowed to challenge the decision.

  • July 16, 2026

    Mich. Appeals Panel Says Tax Sale Claims Must Follow Statute

    The Michigan Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court's dismissal of a suit brought by former property owners seeking the return of surplus proceeds from tax foreclosure sales, saying in a published opinion the property owners did not follow the necessary statutory process when filing their complaint.

  • July 16, 2026

    Mich. Justices Back Conviction Despite 'Medical Torture' Flub

    The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that a child abuse expert for the prosecution should not have told jurors in a child abuse trial that she diagnosed a young victim with "medical torture," but it unanimously concluded that the error did not warrant a new trial because other evidence overwhelmingly supported the conviction. 

  • July 16, 2026

    Mich. AG Says Solar Financing Scheme Hit 1,700 Consumers

    Michigan's attorney general has accused Climax Solar, its owner and the seven financial institutions that financed consumer purchases of the company's home solar systems of participating in a widespread solar finance scheme that promised customers big savings but resulted in long-term debt.

  • July 16, 2026

    Blue-Slip-Backed Trump Judge Selections Advance

    The first two judicial nominations of the second Trump administration to receive supportive blue slips from Democratic senators advanced to the Senate floor Thursday.

  • July 15, 2026

    Circuit-By-Circuit Guide To The US Supreme Court's Term

    Federal appeals courts had wide-ranging successes and struggles during the U.S. Supreme Court's recently completed term: One had its best showing in years following its worst showing in years; one felt déjà vu after recently starting to find favor with the justices; and one saw its reputation for independence occupy a rare role in the Supreme Court spotlight.

  • July 15, 2026

    Mich. Panel Backs No-Contact Order, Sets Constitutional Test

    A woman convicted of methamphetamine possession lost her appeal of a probation condition restricting contact with her husband after a Michigan appellate panel ruled the limitation was justified by her rehabilitation, while also establishing a new legal standard for reviewing probation conditions that affect constitutional rights. 

  • July 15, 2026

    Mich. Panel Says Missed Fee Doesn't Bar Jury Trial

    The Michigan Court of Appeals said in a published opinion that a trial court should not have denied a jury trial in a civil case where, two years into proceedings, it was discovered that the plaintiff never paid the fee required by Michigan statute to have a jury trial.

  • July 15, 2026

    GM Robotaxi 'Sign-In Wrap' Sends Injury Suit To Arbitration

    A California appeals court has sent a man's injury suit against General Motors' autonomous vehicle subsidiary to arbitration, saying the "sign-in wrap" agreement he assented to as a customer to Cruise LLC's service was sufficiently conspicuous and would give a reasonable consumer notice of the arbitration clause.

  • July 15, 2026

    Mich. Justices Toss Murder Confession Over Miranda Violation

    A murder suspect's statements to Detroit police can't be used at his upcoming trial because officers continued engaging with him after he requested a court-appointed attorney, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, holding that police violated his constitutional right to counsel. 

  • July 15, 2026

    Mich. Judge Lets Church Demolition Suit Move Ahead

    A Michigan federal judge will allow part of a lawsuit against Trowbridge Township to move forward, dismissing two of the four counts brought by a man who claims the township demolished a historic church after selling it to him for $1 if he agreed to refurbish it.

  • July 15, 2026

    Glenmark Reaches $29M Deal In Generics Price-Fixing Case

    Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. and 48 states and territories have reached a $29.6 million settlement resolving allegations the company fixed prices in the generic pharmaceuticals market.

  • July 15, 2026

    Mich. Tax Biz Barred From Preparing Federal Returns By Court

    A federal judge granted the federal government's bid to bar a Michigan-based tax and accounting business from preparing federal tax returns over allegations it prepared fraudulent returns that cost the government a tax revenue loss estimated at over $2 million.

  • July 14, 2026

    CFTC Tells Kalshi To Fulfill Mich. Trades Despite Court Order

    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Tuesday told KalshiEx LLC to fulfill open trades from Michigan residents despite a state judge's directive to unwind certain prediction market transactions, marking the agency's latest clash with states over event contract supervision.

  • July 14, 2026

    Mich. Panel Reinstates $1.5M Engineering Malpractice Verdict

    A Michigan appeals court on Monday reinstated a $1.5 million professional negligence verdict against an engineering company, ruling that the trial court improperly changed the jury's award to damages for breach of contract.

  • July 14, 2026

    Mich. Says DOJ Is Mischaracterizing Climate Antitrust Suit

    Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has asked a federal judge for permission to respond to the U.S. Department of Justice's statement of interest supporting dismissal of key portions of the state's antitrust lawsuit against some of the world's largest oil companies, arguing the federal government's filing mischaracterizes the case and conflicts with its own public statements on antitrust enforcement. 

  • July 14, 2026

    Mich. Panel Says Airbnb Guest Is Condo Invitee In Injury Suit

    An Airbnb guest who broke his arm after slipping on ice at a northern Michigan condominium complex can proceed with his lawsuit after a state appeals court ruled for the first time that short-term renters are invitees of condominium associations when using common areas. 

  • July 14, 2026

    Kellogg Sues Apparel Co. In Delaware Over General Mills Deal

    WK Kellogg North America LLC has sued apparel company Odd Sox LLC in the Delaware Chancery Court, accusing the licensee of violating a licensing agreement by launching a branded apparel collaboration with rival General Mills and heavily discounting Kellogg-themed merchandise without authorization.

  • July 14, 2026

    States Will Get $18M From 23andMe Ch. 11 For Data Breach

    A week after a bankruptcy court approved a $46.75 million settlement between the DNA testing company 23andMe and data breach claimants, a coalition of more than 40 states announced Tuesday that they would share in an additional $18 million to resolve claims of unreasonable security practices.

  • July 14, 2026

    Ex-NBA Player Denies 'Gatekeeper' Role In Betting Bust

    Former NBA center Ed Davis on Tuesday denied charges in Brooklyn federal court accusing him of conspiring to take bribes while communicating to bettors that his ex-teammate Malik Beasley would underperform in certain games.

  • July 13, 2026

    Michigan Jury Rejects Truck Buyers' Claims Against Navistar

    After more than eight hours of deliberation, a Michigan federal jury announced a verdict Monday in favor of truck manufacturer Navistar, which was defending itself against claims by two trucking companies over delayed delivery of trucks, finding the evidence did not show Navistar committed fraud or breach of contract.

  • July 13, 2026

    Fiat Chrysler Escapes Action Over Warranty Extensions

    Fiat Chrysler has defeated a proposed class action accusing it of failing to extend warranties to account for time spent in service centers for covered repairs, after a Detroit federal judge on Monday said the drivers failed to show they suffered any financial injury.

Expert Analysis

  • Series

    Being A Magician Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    The skills I've developed as a lifelong magician have translated directly into tangible benefits in the courtroom because performing magic and trying cases both live at the intersection of psychology, storytelling, timing and disciplined rehearsal, says Mark Dombroff at Fox Rothschild.

  • Roundup

    Michigan Banking Brief

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    In this Expert Analysis series, attorneys provide quarterly recaps discussing the biggest developments in Michigan banking regulation, litigation and policymaking.

  • $100M Clean Air Act Ruling Transforms Parent Co. Liability

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    A Michigan federal court's recent decision in U.S. v. EES Coke Battery, holding a company liable for Clean Air Act violations at a plant owned by its subsidiary, weakens the legal shield between businesses and their corporate parents, and has started a legal battle that may last for years, say attorneys at Haynes Boone.

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    Mich. Banking Brief: All The Notable Legal Updates In Q2

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    The second quarter brought several notable financial services law developments to Michigan, including a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on state tax foreclosures, progress on a money transmission modernization bill package, and continued legislative momentum on cryptocurrency and mortgage lending, say attorneys at Dykema.

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    Bass Fishing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Landing a trophy striped bass and closing a big deal both require cultivating the patience to finesse — not force — your way to desired outcomes, changing course when your old approach isn’t working and learning from the ones that got away, says Jon Ruiss at Alston & Bird.

  • Roundup

    The Most Talked-About Supreme Court Decisions Of 2026

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    This term, 11 U.S. Supreme Court decisions quickly became hot topics among Law360's guest writers.

  • How 6th Circ. Tightened NLRB Injunction Standard

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    The Sixth Circuit's recent ruling in Kerwin v. Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital, dissolving a Section 10(j) injunction obtained by the National Labor Relations Board against an employer that refused to bargain, will make it harder for the NLRB to obtain injunctions while prosecuting unfair labor practice proceedings, say attorneys at Bass Berry.

  • Series

    Choral Singing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Singing in the New York City Bar Chorus — a hobby partly inspired by the late U.S. District Judge Richard Owen, who infused my clerkship year with opera music — has improved my legal career by refining my abilities to listen, exude confidence and develop emotional intelligence, says Bonnie Baker at Friedman Kaplan.

  • Attorney Mental Health Is An Ethical Obligation In The AI Era

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    As attorneys cope with the increasing unpredictability that artificial intelligence and constant policy changes have created, particularly in practice areas where they carry the emotional weight of clients’ most consequential life events, otherwise soft discussions about self-care are a matter of professional competence, says attorney Jack Jrada.

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    Power To The Paralegals: Burnout As A Structural Problem

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    Law firm leadership can best retain their paralegals not by encouraging self-care, but by seeking top-down structural solutions for the quiet proliferation of responsibilities and the vicarious exposure to client trauma that particularly drive burnout in this vital role, says Erika Sneeringer at Brockstedt Mandalas.

  • Ill. Law Firm MSO Bill Clashes With Court Power, Ethics Rules

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    An Illinois bill prohibiting law firms from certain business arrangements with management service organizations, sent to the governor for signature last week, encroaches upon the courts' constitutional powers and goes beyond the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct in regulating investment in law-related services, says Matthew O’Hara at Smith Gambrell.

  • GHG Rescission Undermines State Climate Suit Preemption

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    As the U.S. Supreme Court considers the fate of state climate litigation in Suncor Energy Inc. v. Boulder County, it must confront the fact that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's rescission of its greenhouse gas endangerment finding has also removed the foundation for federal preemption of state climate suits, says attorney Gregg Goldfarb.

  • Opinion

    State Courts Must Be Gatekeepers Of Expert Testimony

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    Based on my experience in the state judiciary, emulating federal courts' role as gatekeepers of expert witness testimony would help state court judges maintain the appearance of impartiality and assist juries, thus enhancing the overall confidence people have in their justice system, says Lorie Gildea at Greenberg Traurig.

  • Series

    Moshing Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Entering a mosh pit is much like entering the practice of law — it is difficult, you have to know both the written and unwritten rules, and conduct yourself according to the expectations of each community, says Christopher Deubert at Constangy Brooks.

  • Why Highly Specialized Experts May Risk Exclusion At Trial

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    Expert witnesses with highly specific areas of focus may be vulnerable to exclusion in court, making it important for attorneys to check how potential witnesses' qualifications can be bolstered by their publications and other professional activities, say Evan Weisberg and Christopher Cunio at Hunton, and Kevin Cahill at FTI Consulting.

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