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Michigan Criminal Defense Lawyer…

Michigan Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

Covers Michigan drug crimes and drunk driving. By Attorney Jeffrey J. Randa.

http://www.michigancriminaldefenselawyerblog.com/
  • May 3

    DUI in Shelby Township (including Utica and Macomb Twp.)

    DUI in Shelby Township (including Utica and Macomb Twp.)
    The 41-A District Court in Shelby Township covers 3 municipalities: Shelby Township, Macomb Township, and the city of Utica. If you're arrested for a DUI in any of these places, your case winds up in the Court lawyers simply call...
  • Apr 29

    DUI and the HGN ("follow with your eyes, not your head") Test

    DUI and the HGN ("follow with your eyes, not your head") Test
    There is probably no sinking feeling that matches getting pulled over after having had a bit too much to drink. As often as people will have thought, only moments before, that they were okay to drive, there is a sudden...
  • Apr 26

    Michigan Driver's License Restoration - Changes in the DSM Diagnosi

    Michigan Driver's License Restoration - Changes in the DSM Diagnosi
    In the previous article, I examined the new Request for Hearing form required as of April 1, 2013, by the Michigan Secretary of State's Driver Assessment and Appeal Division (DAAD). This new form must be filed along with a Substance...
Rank this Week: 63

Turtle Talk

Turtle Talk

Covers Indian law and politics. By the Indigenous Law and Policy Center at Michigan State University College of Law.

http://turtletalk.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 132

Software Intellectual Property…

Software Intellectual Property Report

Covers the places where software intersects the law of intellectual property. By Charles A. Bieneman.

http://swipreport.com/
  • May 18

    Jury Award for Software Trade Secrets Theft Affirmed by Third Circuit

    Jury Award for Software Trade Secrets Theft Affirmed by Third Circuit
    Wellogix sued Accenture (and other parties) for misappropriating trade secrets related to software that helped manage the process of constructing an oil well. A jury awarded $26.2 million in compensatory damages, and $68.2 million in punitive…
  • May 12

    Business Method Claims Not Patent-Eligible in CLS Bank, Deeply Divided Federal Circuit Hold

    Business Method Claims Not Patent-Eligible in CLS Bank, Deeply Divided Federal Circuit Hold
    The Federal Circuit has held that patent claims directed to using an intermediary in financial transactions to eliminate settlement risk are not patent-eligible.  CLS Bank International v. Alice Corp., No. 2011-1301 (May 10, 2013).…
  • Apr 27

    Fed. Cir. Affirms Invalidity Findings By E.D. Texas Jury

    Fed. Cir. Affirms Invalidity Findings By E.D. Texas Jury
    Claims from four patents were infringed, but invalid as anticipated and obvious, a jury in the Eastern District of Texas found. In an opinion by Chief Judge Rader, the Federal Circuit rejected the patent owner’s challenge to the jury…
Rank this Week: 426

Michigan Auto Law Blog

Michigan Auto Law Blog

Provides tips, news and information for Michigan auto accident victims, drivers, and lawyers. By Steven M. Gursten.

http://www.michiganautolaw.com/auto-lawyers-blog
  • May 18

    Unsafe FMCSA Commercial Drivers License (CDL) change

    Unsafe FMCSA Commercial Drivers License (CDL) change
    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration caves to pressure from truck industry lobby, compromises CDL process and safety Caving to pressure from the trucking industry, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has eased…
  • May 17

    Minors on motorcycles: What are the laws in Michigan?

    Minors on motorcycles: What are the laws in Michigan?
    May is Motorcycle Safety Month and National Youth Traffic Safety Month, so this topic couldn’t be more fitting. It sounds counter intuitive to allow teens and even children to ride motorcycles and motorized vehicles, but it is actually…
  • May 16

    Rep. Phil Cavanagh calls for scrutiny of the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association

    Rep. Phil Cavanagh calls for scrutiny of the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association
    Democrat urges that MCCA should be lawmakers’ focus if claims of its “unsustainability” is what’s driving No Fault reform Rep. Phil Cavanagh (D-Redford Township), makes an incredibly important point in his guest blog…
Rank this Week: 779

Wachler & Associates Health Law…

Wachler & Associates Health Law Blog

Covers health law, recovery audit contractors, compliance and medicare. By Wachler & Associates, P.C.

http://www.wachlerblog.com/
  • May 17

    Jury Rules Tuomey Violated Stark Law and the FCA through Physician Employment Agreement

    Jury Rules Tuomey Violated Stark Law and the FCA through Physician Employment Agreement
    On May 8, 2013, in a retrial of a 2010 case, a federal jury found that Tuomey Healthcare System (Tuomey) in Sumter, SC violated both the Stark Law and the False Claims Act (FCA). The jury found that Tuomey violated the FCA by submitting…
  • May 15

    Recovery Auditors (RACs) target Hospice Face-to-Face Recertification

    Recovery Auditors (RACs) target Hospice Face-to-Face Recertification
    Hospice providers must always obtain written certification that a patient meets Medicare's hospice coverage criteria. Written certification of terminal illness needs to be obtained no later than 2 days after hospice care is initiated, and…
  • May 14

    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Auditing Physicians Performing In-Office Drug Screen

    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Auditing Physicians Performing In-Office Drug Screen
    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) is auditing physicians who have conducted in-office Drug of Abuse (DOA) screening test. The purpose of these BCBSM audits is to determine whether the services, treatment, devices, and procedures…
Rank this Week: 600

Michigan Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Michigan Car Accident Lawyer Blog

Covers legal issues for accident injury victims and no-fault insurance cases. By Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C.

http://www.michigancaraccidentlawyerblog.com
  • May 17

    SMART Bus Causes Deadly Dearborn Three-Car Collision on Michigan Avenue

    SMART Bus Causes Deadly Dearborn Three-Car Collision on Michigan Avenue
    The Michigan car accident lawyers at Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. are reporting on a Dearborn three-vehicle crash involving a SMART bus.  The accident happened on Monday, May 13th, around 3:30 p.m on Michigan Avenue in Dearborn.…
  • May 13

    Michigan Auto Accident Lawyer Creates Drunk Driving Deaths Infographic

    Michigan Auto Accident Lawyer Creates Drunk Driving Deaths Infographic
    Michigan auto accident lawyers of Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. recently created an infographic, “Drunk Driving Crash Deaths Soar to Sobering Numbers” on 2011 United States death statistics. The infographic visually displays the…
  • May 8

    Macomb County Bicycle Accident Settlement

    Macomb County Bicycle Accident Settlement
    Our Michigan car accident lawyers recently settled a Macomb County bicycle accident lawsuit on behalf of an injured bicyclist. Our client was riding his bike in Clinton Township when a negligent driver hit the bicyclist with his car. After…
Rank this Week: 800

Invictus legal Group, PLLC

Invictus legal Group, PLLC

Covers Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. By Kevin C. Johnson.

http://johnsonwilk.net/bankruptcy/bk/
Rank this Week: 742

Michigan Bankruptcy Attorneys…

Michigan Bankruptcy Attorneys Blog

Published By Redd & Rao, PLC

http://www.michiganbankruptcyattorneysblog.com/
  • May 19

    Mortgage Reaffirmation in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

    Mortgage Reaffirmation in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
    In a chapter 7 bankruptcy discharge, the underlying mortgage debt is discharged, but the lien remains. This means that a creditor cannot force a debtor to repay the debt, but if the debt is not paid, the creditor can still foreclose on the…
  • Sep 19

    Determining Property Values in Bankruptcy

    Determining Property Values in Bankruptcy
    Everyone who files bankruptcy must disclose all of their real and personal property. The value of real estate can be easily done with an appraisal or market analysis. For cars, debtors can look at the blue book value. The biggest problems…
  • Apr 30

    Access to Bankruptcy Court

    Access to Bankruptcy Court
    There have been problems with people who are unable to hire an attorney filing bankruptcy themselves. Unfortunately, their paperwork is often incorrectly completed and they often do not follow the required court procedures. Therefore, there…
Rank this Week: 1170

One Court of Justice

One Court of Justice

Covers Michigan's appellate courts. By Warner Norcross & Judd LLP.

http://www.ocjblog.com
Rank this Week: 1018

Michigan Criminal Lawyers Blog

Michigan Criminal Lawyers Blog

Covers Michigan DUI, drug and violent crime defense. By A. Scott Grabel & Associates.

http://www.michigancriminallawyers-blog.com/
  • May 17

    Grand Rapids Businessman Sentenced in $12 Million Wire Fraud Case

    Grand Rapids Businessman Sentenced in $12 Million Wire Fraud Case
    On November 20, 2012 Scott D. Hoeft pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Hoeft, owner of Prime Title Services in Grand Rapids, was alleged to have engaged in a $12 million mortgage scheme involving lenders and title companies. …
  • May 17

    44-year-old Saginaw Man Charged in March Crash Causing Deaths of Bridgeport Sister

    44-year-old Saginaw Man Charged in March Crash Causing Deaths of Bridgeport Sister
    44-year-old Kevin D. Haynes of Saginaw remains jailed on charges of operating a motor vehicle on a suspended or revoked license causing death, or operating a vehicle under the influence of drugs causing death. Saginaw was involved in a crash…
  • May 17

    Ex-Detroit Mayor Pleads with Federal Appeals Court for His Freedom

    Ex-Detroit Mayor Pleads with Federal Appeals Court for His Freedom
    On Thursday May 16, ex-Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's attorney, James Thomas, asked a federal appeals court to release his client pending his sentence for corruption. Kilpatrick, who was found guilty of racketeering and other criminal…
Rank this Week: 1726

The Law Blogger

The Law Blogger

Covers Michigan legal news. From the Oakland Press.

http://oplawblog.blogspot.com/
  • May 17

    Kwame Blames the Lawyer

    Kwame Blames the Lawyer
    We here at this Blog have been there.  You put your heart and soul into a case that goes to trial, giving it everything you've got, sometimes putting your reputation on the line; working into the night and on weekends to…
  • May 16

    Oakland County Circuit Court Open for Busine

    Oakland County Circuit Court Open for Busine
    Oakland County Business CourtOn June 3rd, the Oakland County Business Court commences here at the Oakland County Circuit Court.  The Michigan Supreme Court has appointed Oakland Circuit Judges Wendy Potts and James Alexander to preside…
  • May 15

    NTSB Recommends Lowering Drunk Driving BAC

    NTSB Recommends Lowering Drunk Driving BAC
    The average female who consumes two drinks in an hour will have a blood alcohol level of about .05.  Yesterday, the NTSB voted to recommend lowering the legal limit from .08, the level that all 50 states have set as their legal limit, to…
Rank this Week: 1741

Michigan Employment Law Connection

Michigan Employment Law Connection

Covers labor, employment, and employment discrimination law with emphasis on Michigan recent developments and impact of HR professionals. By John Holmquist.

http://www.michiganemploymentlawconnection.com/
  • May 16

    The NFL and the ADA

    The NFL and the ADA
    The New England Patriots released Kyle Love, a defensive tackle recently.  According to his agent, Love was released for an "Non-Football injury/illness."  The release comes within two weeks of Love being diagnosed with Type-2…
  • May 5

    NLRB "Advice" concerning employer investigation

    NLRB "Advice" concerning employer investigation
    In Verso Paper, the Division of Advice reviewed an employer's confidentiality rule and found it to be unlawfully overbroad.  The rule was overbroad because it did not provided for confidentiality on a case by case basis…
  • May 2

    The EEOC and wellness programs: Time for an answer?

    The EEOC and wellness programs: Time for an answer?
    The EEOC has announced that it will be holding a meeting on May 8, 2013, to hear from invited panelists on the treatment of wellness programs under federal law, with an emphasis on understanding the ways that the ADA, the Genetic…
Rank this Week: 1454

Michigan Sex Crime Attorneys Blog

Michigan Sex Crime Attorneys Blog

Covers sex crime laws and cases. By Grabel & Associates.

http://www.michigansexcrimeattorneys.com/
  • May 16

    Sentencing for Bay City Woman Accused of Molesting Boyfriend's Minor Siblings Rescheduled

    Sentencing for Bay City Woman Accused of Molesting Boyfriend's Minor Siblings Rescheduled
    In April of this year, 21-year-old Alyssa D. Jones pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting the underage brothers of her boyfriend. Jones, who lives in Bay City, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault with intent to commit sexual penetration. …
  • May 15

    Alger County School Administrator Charged With CSC Waives Preliminary Hearing

    Alger County School Administrator Charged With CSC Waives Preliminary Hearing
    In March, 35-year-old Benjamin David Franklin II who was the principal and administrator of Munising Baptist Church and School was arrested in connection with alleged sexual activity with a student at the school, and charged with one count of…
  • May 9

    Grand Rapids Man Indicted on Numerous Sex-Related Charge

    Grand Rapids Man Indicted on Numerous Sex-Related Charge
    Gary William Hampton, a 63-year-old Grand Rapids man, was arrested on April 4 by Grand Rapids police in connection with allegations that he provided a 15-year-old boy with illegal drugs and money to entice him to pose nude and perform sex…
Rank this Week: 1227

National Eminent Domain Blog

National Eminent Domain Blog

Covers eminent domain news with a focus on Michigan. By Ackerman Ackerman & Dynkowski.

http://www.nationaleminentdomain.com/
  • May 15

    Another Proposed Condemnation Fail

    Another Proposed Condemnation Fail
    The most certain way for an acquiring agency to fail on its condemnation in its eminent domain proceeding is to not follow a statute. The delegating procedure itself must be followed, but even if followed, a grant of the right to condemn by a…
  • May 15

    Foreign Company Takes Whuppin in Bridgeport

    Foreign Company Takes Whuppin in Bridgeport
      Bridgeport is still enjoying the benefits of the Kelo decision and is seeking to benefit a prime developer by purchasing a nearby piece of property for assemblage. The market is the market. Sometimes, a property has value simply…
  • May 15

    A Turnpike in Maine?

    A Turnpike in Maine?
      http://freepressonline.com/main.asp?SectionID=50&SubSectionID=72&ArticleID=25680 The previous Legislature appropriated $300,000 to conduct a feasibility study on whether to build a 220-mile private toll highway through central…
Rank this Week: 1218

Health Law Attorney Blog

Health Law Attorney Blog

Covers health law and compliance issues. By The Health Law Partners.

http://www.healthlawattorneyblog.com/
Rank this Week: 1606

The Probate Lawyer Family Feud…

The Probate Lawyer Family Feud Blog

Covers celebrity and true case stories on probate litigation. By Andrew Mayoras.

http://www.probatelawyerblog.com/
  • May 14

    No Happy Mothers Day: Kobe Bryant Disputes Mother In Lawsuit

    No Happy Mothers Day: Kobe Bryant Disputes Mother In Lawsuit
    Kobe Bryant, long-time Los Angeles Laker and future Hall-of-Famer, is in a bitter feud with his own mother over ownership of memorabilia worth more than $1.5 million. He’s locked in a he-said, she-said dispute about whether he gave the…
  • May 9

    Amanda Bynes' Comeback Could Begin With A Guardianship

    Amanda Bynes' Comeback Could Begin With A Guardianship
    Amanda Bynes came into the public eye as one of Nickelodeon’s sweethearts. Now friends and colleagues are so worried about her recent erratic behavior that they have been begging for police intervention. Her former publicist, Jonathan…
  • Apr 22

    Kim Kardashian Settles Divorce Case With Kris Humphrie

    Kim Kardashian Settles Divorce Case With Kris Humphrie
    Not many people -- even celebrities -- can claim a record as impressive as Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries. The marriage: 72 days. The divorce: 536 days. But, it's finally over. And according to reports, it was Kris Humphries who caved at…
Rank this Week: 1186

Equine Law Blog

Equine Law Blog

Covers laws, legal developments, and "fine points" in the law that can have important consequences for businesses, associations, companies, non-profits, and individual horse owners. By Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC.

http://equinelawblog.com/
  • May 14

    Common Equine Breeding Disputes and How to Avoid Them

    Common Equine Breeding Disputes and How to Avoid Them
    Horse breeding transactions can generate several disputes, including the following: Problem The stallion’s show or race schedule prevents its availability for breeding by cooled semen or live cover. If the breeding will be…
  • May 7

    When Veterinary Malpractice Seems So Obvious That No Expert is Needed

    When Veterinary Malpractice Seems So Obvious That No Expert is Needed
    In a typical veterinary malpractice case, the plaintiff (the party suing the veterinarian) must retain a qualified expert witness in an attempt to prove that the veterinarian breached an applicable standard of care and that the breach, and…
  • Apr 30

    It Looks Like Veterinary Malpractice, But it’s Not

    It Looks Like Veterinary Malpractice, But it’s Not
    Not every claim against a veterinarian is really a claim of veterinary malpractice. A small number of cases involving veterinarians are more appropriately brought as a claim of ordinary negligence on part of the veterinarian or the staff.…
Rank this Week: 1514

Updates in Michigan Family Law

Updates in Michigan Family Law

Covers adoption, annulment, child abuse, child custody and support, cohabitation, property division, domestic violence, divorce and separation. By Jeanne Hannah.

http://jeannehannah.typepad.com/blog_jeanne_hannah_traver/
  • May 8

    Son of Citation Machine | Easy, Proper Citations of all Kinds of Source

    Son of Citation Machine | Easy, Proper Citations of all Kinds of Source
    Wow! What a cool item for Jeanne's Toolkit. "Son of Citation machine" provides lawyers and professional researchers with a very easy way to properly cite the resources that they use. You may choose your "style"--MLA, APA…
  • May 8

    Renter Who is Victim of Domestic Violence May Break Lease

    Renter Who is Victim of Domestic Violence May Break Lease
    Most states have enacted statutes that permit a tenant who is at risk of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking to be released from a rental obligation. The tenant seeking release must provide notice of "intent to seek a release…
  • Apr 26

    Amendments to Michigan Court Rule

    Amendments to Michigan Court Rule
    There were many changes to the Michigan Court Rules that became effective on January 1, 2013. Make sure that you are up to speed on these.
Rank this Week: 1442

Garmo & Kiste, PLC Law Blog

Garmo & Kiste, PLC Law Blog

Covers Michigan law topics.

http://www.garmokiste.com
  • Apr 24

    Attorney Brian Garmo selected as 2013 Michigan Super Lawyer Rising Star

    Attorney Brian Garmo selected as 2013 Michigan Super Lawyer Rising Star
    Brian F. Garmo has been selected to the 2013 Michigan Rising Stars list. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers, a Thomson…
  • Apr 23

    Deed in Lieu of Foreclosures for Qualifying Underwater Mortgage

    Deed in Lieu of Foreclosures for Qualifying Underwater Mortgage
    Have you been thinking about “walking away” from your home? Many people, especially those who bought between 2004 and 2006 at the top of the market, now find that even with the dust settling on the housing market, they still owe…
  • Apr 19

    What should I do if I have a warrant?

    What should I do if I have a warrant?
    Arguably finding out there is a warrant out for your arrest can be one of the scariest parts of a criminal matter. Often people have never been in trouble before, don’t know what they’re being charged with, and don’t know…
Rank this Week: 1258

The MTTLR Blog

The MTTLR Blog

By the Michigan Telecommunications and Technology Law Review.

http://www.mttlrblog.org/
  • Nov 21

    Old Regulations, New Technology

    Old Regulations, New Technology
    California’s Bay Area is moving towards a new means of transportation, but not if the state government can have its way. SideCar is a San Francisco-based startup that offers real-time ridesharing to a community of smartphone users who need…
  • Nov 14

    YouTube Updates its Content ID Dispute Process, but is it Enough?

    YouTube Updates its Content ID Dispute Process, but is it Enough?
    On October 3, 2012, YouTube announced a change in its content ID dispute process, as updated on its blog. What does this update really mean and why does it matter? A short story might help clarify the situation.
  • Nov 12

    Are Your E-mail Communications Protected by the Stored Communications Act?

    Are Your E-mail Communications Protected by the Stored Communications Act?
    Last month, the Supreme Court of South Carolina ruled that the Stored Communications Act (“SCA”) did not protect e-mails contained in a user’s webmail account. Jennings v. Jennings, No. 27177 2012 WL 4808545 (S.C. Oct. 10, 2012). The…
Rank this Week: 1244

Harvey Kruse, P.C. Blog

Harvey Kruse, P.C. Blog

Covers Michigan business law and litigation topics.

http://www.harveykruse.com/blog
  • Apr 1

    U.S. Supreme Court Adopts “Nerve Center” Diversity Jurisdiction Test

    U.S. Supreme Court Adopts “Nerve Center” Diversity Jurisdiction Test
    In Hertz Corp. v. Friend, 2010 U.S. LEXIS 1897 (Feb. 23, 2010), the United States Supreme Court finally resolved a split among the circuits on how to analyze where a corporation’s “principal place of business” is for purposes of…
  • Oct 19

    PROPOSED LEGISLATION WOULD IMPOSE $1 MILLION FINES ON INSURANCE COMPANIES

    PROPOSED LEGISLATION WOULD IMPOSE $1 MILLION FINES ON INSURANCE COMPANIES
    Several Michigan State Representatives have taken steps to enact legislation to hold insurance companies “accountable” for perceived misdeeds.  State Representatives Vicki Barnett, Mike Simpson, Lisa Brown and Jon Switalski have proposed…
  • Oct 19

    Should Your Company Hire National Trial Counsel?

    Should Your Company Hire National Trial Counsel?
    As product liability lawsuits continue to cut into slim margins of profit in recession based sales, many companies are looking for a solution.   Repeated lawsuits, even those without merit, are frequently rewarded by settlements that…
Rank this Week: 1280

Michigan Criminal Lawyer Blawg

Michigan Criminal Lawyer Blawg

Covers felony dismissals, license revocations and restorations. By Martin T. Lievois.

http://www.michigancriminallawyerblawg.com/
Rank this Week: 3883

Sixth Circuit Appellate Blog

Sixth Circuit Appellate Blog

Covers news about and opinions issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the sixth Circuit with an emphasis on business cases. By Squire Sanders.

http://www.sixthcircuitappellateblog.com/
  • May 15

    Cutting Back on Extensions of Time Not a Unique Phenomenon to Sixth Circuit

    Cutting Back on Extensions of Time Not a Unique Phenomenon to Sixth Circuit
    We recently reported on the Sixth Circuit’s practice of curtailing extensions of time and not granting them as freely as in the past.  Thus far, the reports related to that are largely anecdotal and there is no formal policy change…
  • May 14

    The Trend Toward The Use of Summary Disposition

    The Trend Toward The Use of Summary Disposition
    We have previously reported on the Sixth Circuit’s caseload and the trend toward the use of unpublished opinions.  We’ve discussed that the number of published decisions per judge, the opinions that are the most important to…
  • May 13

    Sixth Circuit Reverses ERISA Premption Decision

    Sixth Circuit Reverses ERISA Premption Decision
    In Gardner v. Heartland Industrial Partners, LP, the Sixth Circuit reversed a decision that held that the plaintiffs’ state law tort claims for tortious interference with contract were completely preempted by ERISA.  The Sixth…
Rank this Week: 3954

electronic criminal lawyer

electronic criminal lawyer

Covers criminal law and its process. By Timothy P. Flynn.

http://e-crimlawyer.blogspot.com/
  • May 15

    SCOTUS Upholds Warrant Requirement for Blood-Draw

    SCOTUS Upholds Warrant Requirement for Blood-Draw
    In January 9, the US Supreme Court was presented with a straightforward question:   can a law enforcement officer legally obtain a non-consensual and warrantless blood sample from a drunk driver under the exigent circumstances…
  • Apr 25

    Michigan Senate Votes to Keep BAC at .08 For Drunk Driving Law

    Michigan Senate Votes to Keep BAC at .08 For Drunk Driving Law
    The Michigan Senate unanimously approved a bill that will keep the legal limit of blood alcohol for drivers at .08.  Recently, there had been some debate to raise the legal limit from .08 to .10, where it had been prior to the…
  • Apr 21

    Expungement Bill Would Expand Second Chance

    Expungement Bill Would Expand Second Chance
    Here in Michigan, we have long had an "expungement" statute; technically known as an application to set aside conviction.  Until recently, the applicant could have been convicted of only one criminal count on one single occasion.In…
Rank this Week: 4241

Information Technology Law Blog

Information Technology Law Blog

Covers social media, e-discovery, privacy, and intellectual property. By Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC.

http://www.michiganitlaw.com/
  • May 14

    XG Sciences Announces New Battery Anode with Four Times the Capacity of Conventional Material

    XG Sciences Announces New Battery Anode with Four Times the Capacity of Conventional Material
    Lansing-based XG Sciences, Inc. has launched a new generation of anode materials for lithium-ion batteries with four times the capacity of conventional anodes. The new anode material is produced through proprietary manufacturing processes and…
  • Mar 26

    Veronica Mars Kickstarter Succe

    Veronica Mars Kickstarter Succe
    As noted in a prior blog article, investment crowdfunding is awaiting SEC regulations. However, “reward” and “experience” based crowdfunding via websites such as Kickstarter have seen success. On March 13, 2013, Rob…
  • Mar 19

    White House Decrees Free Access to Government Research

    White House Decrees Free Access to Government Research
    The White House has declared that the results of government funded research, with certain exceptions for classified data, will be available to the public for free within in a year. Such results include peer-reviewed publications and digital…
Rank this Week: 3097

Michigan No Fault Auto Insurance…

Michigan No Fault Auto Insurance Law Blog

Covers Michigan auto accident law. By Gursten, Koltonow, Gursten, Christensen & Raitt, PC.

http://www.michigannofaultautoinsurancelaw.com/
  • May 13

    Repetitive head trauma can cause incurable disease

    Repetitive head trauma can cause incurable disease
    The scientific evidence is mounting linking head injuries to life-long impairments and incurable neurological disease. A story in The New York Times, Study Bolsters Link Between Routine Hits and Brain Disease, shows that even what may at…
  • May 8

    Legalization of marijuana presents new legal questions for impaired driving

    Legalization of marijuana presents new legal questions for impaired driving
    The majority of Americans now support the decriminalization of marijuana. While cannabis is still an illegal Schedule 1 controlled substance under Federal Law, 22 states have now passed legislation or ballot measures legalizing pot for either…
  • May 3

    Michigan No Fault Reform Information Center

    Michigan No Fault Reform Information Center
    Learn the truth behind the attacks on Michigan's No Fault insurance system Is reforming Michigan's auto No Fault insurance laws good for the people of Michigan? Or just for the state's auto insurance companies? To help you better understand…
Rank this Week: 3705

ED Michigan IP Report

ED Michigan IP Report

Discusses patent and other intellectual property litigation news from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

http://edmichipreport.com/
  • May 13

    Supreme Court Decides Bowman v. Monsanto Co.

    Supreme Court Decides Bowman v. Monsanto Co.
    The Supreme Court ruled today in Bowman v. Monsanto Co., holding that the doctrine of patent exhaustion does not protect the use of patented genetically-modified seed to cultivate a new crop. The court reasoned that the replanting…
  • May 10

    Stalemate in CLS v. Alice

    Stalemate in CLS v. Alice
    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided CLS Bank Int’l v. Alice Corp. today.  In 7 opinions spanning 135 or so pages, the court affirmed the determination that the method, media and system claims were…
  • Apr 24

    Judge Cohn Profiled

    Judge Cohn Profiled
    The Center for Michigan publication, Bridge, recently published a profile of U.S. District Court Judge Avern Cohn.  The article reports that,  ”Although Cohn runs his courtroom with an iron fist and often has little patience…
Rank this Week: 3372

Kronzek & Cronkright, PLLC Blog

Kronzek & Cronkright, PLLC Blog

Covers Michigan criminal defense.

http://www.aggressivecriminaldefense.com/blog/
  • May 10

    Amendments to Michigan’s Juvenile Competency Statute

    Amendments to Michigan’s Juvenile Competency Statute
    Criminal Defense Attorneys for Michigan Children Parents seeking help for a child with mental health issues will find that Michigan’s new law presents new challenges. Children facing criminal prosecution and competency issues should…
  • May 7

    Sixth Circuit Reviews Restitution Award in Pornography Case

    Sixth Circuit Reviews Restitution Award in Pornography Case
    The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals addressed the issue of a defendant who was ordered to pay restitution to the victims of the possession of child pornography. U.S. v. Hargrove was released on April 19, 2013. Hargrove pleaded guilty to…
  • May 2

    Arraignments in Multiple Robbery Case.

    Arraignments in Multiple Robbery Case.
    Three men held in connection to a large string of robberies were recently arraigned in a District 41-A courtroom. Prosecutors accuse Eric Eby, 19, Logan Gerring, 17, and Jesse Brusseau-Meray, 20 of robbing a gas station and suspect their…
Rank this Week: 3348

Michigan Asset Protection Lawyer…

Michigan Asset Protection Lawyer Blog

Covers asseet protection planning and issues. By Weisman, Young & Ruemenapp.

http://www.michiganassetprotectionlawyerblog.com/
  • May 8

    Possible Defense to Spouse's Guaranty

    Possible Defense to Spouse's Guaranty
    In the world of commercial finance, it is not unusual to encounter a lender who automatically seeks the guaranty of the applicant's spouse. If a default subsequently ensues, the lender will pursue the guarantor spouse for payment of the…
  • Feb 22

    Owning your Residence in an LLC - Pros and Con

    Owning your Residence in an LLC - Pros and Con
    In the world of asset protection planning there are times when it is advantageous to hold a personal residence in a limited liability company. Generally, such a situation would be applicable where there is a client who wishes to protect a…
  • Feb 7

    Asset Protection Lawyers Too Frequently and Unnecessarily Refuse Representation of Clients with Existing Claim

    Asset Protection Lawyers Too Frequently and Unnecessarily Refuse Representation of Clients with Existing Claim
    As an asset protection planning attorney with many years of experience, I am frequently asked to speak at seminars on the topic. In these lectures, I spend a fair amount of time discussing ethical issues and the risks to the lawyer of…
Rank this Week: 4496

Michigan Employment Law Advisor

Michigan Employment Law Advisor

Covers employment discrimination, hiring, terminations and technology issues. By Jason Shinn.

http://www.michiganemploymentlawadvisor.com
Rank this Week: 4017

Michigan Bankruptcy Blog

Michigan Bankruptcy Blog

Provides case law updates from the Bankruptcy Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Michigan. By Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC.

http://www.michbankruptcyblog.com/
  • May 7

    Avoidance Actions Are Not Property of Estate That the Trustee Can Sell Pursuant to § 363(b)

    Avoidance Actions Are Not Property of Estate That the Trustee Can Sell Pursuant to § 363(b)
    The Bankruptcy Court of the Western District of Michigan recently denied a Trustee’s Motion to Sell Avoidance Actions pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 363(b).1 The Trustee’s Motion sought authority to sell potential causes of actions under…
  • Apr 11

    New Claims Transfer Fee Takes Effect May 1, 2013

    New Claims Transfer Fee Takes Effect May 1, 2013
    Effective May 1, 2013, the Bankruptcy Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Michigan will begin charging a new fee of $25 for each claim transferred. The purpose of the fee, as stated by the Judicial Conference Committee,…
  • Jan 31

    Fame as an asset: Will Casey Anthony’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy case preclude future book and movie deals?

    Fame as an asset: Will Casey Anthony’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy case preclude future book and movie deals?
    In re Casey Marie Anthony, Bankr. M.D. Fla., Case No. 8:13-bk-00922-KRM Although this blog typically focuses on Michigan bankruptcy cases, last week’s Chapter 7 filing by Casey Anthony raises interesting questions about the impact of…
Rank this Week: 3098

Michigan Criminal Lawyer Blog

Michigan Criminal Lawyer Blog

Covers Michigan criminal law. By Abdo Law Firm.

http://www.michigancriminallawyer-blog.com/
Rank this Week: 3461

electronic divorce attorney

electronic divorce attorney

Covers Michigan divorce and family law matters. By Timothy P. Flynn.

http://electronicdivorceattorney.blogspot.com/
  • May 5

    Sex Change Does Not Invalidate Divorce

    Sex Change Does Not Invalidate Divorce
    Of course, this case comes to us from Ann Arbor.  Last month, the Court of Appeals decided a divorce case involving gender reassignment in a published decision. In the case of In re Estate of Burnett, a couple had been married when…
  • Apr 28

    QDRO Specialist A Necessity in Divorce Judgment

    QDRO Specialist A Necessity in Divorce Judgment
    When a couple divorces with retirement assets, a special order is needed to divide those assets known as a Qualified Domestic Relations Order or QDRO.  Every employer's plan is different and has distinct and specific requirements for the…
  • Mar 28

    Divorce Judgments & International Child Abduction

    Divorce Judgments & International Child Abduction
    Divorce lawyers will be adding additional required language to their judgments of divorce and parenting time provisions dealing with removing minor children to certain countries.Recent Michigan legislation enacted on January 9, 2013, requires…
Rank this Week: 4242

Michigan Criminal Attorney's Blog

Michigan Criminal Attorney's Blog

Covers Michigan criminal issues. By the Leydorf Law Firm, PLLC.

http://michigancriminalattorney.wordpress.com/
  • May 3

    Texting and Driving: Get the Message

    Texting and Driving: Get the Message
    It’s always tempting, isn’t it? You hear the alert of a new text coming in, and even though you are behind the wheel, you feel compelled to take a peek. The trouble is, a peek can turn into a long look or even a reply – and…
  • Apr 26

    Technology and Search Warrant

    Technology and Search Warrant
    In DUI situations, it is imperative for the State’s case that police obtain timely evidence of the driver’s blood alcohol content. However, before an officer can draw blood from a driver they are required to apply for and obtain a…
  • Apr 24

    Happy to report that we obtained two not guilty verdicts for our clients in the past two weeks!

    Happy to report that we obtained two not guilty verdicts for our clients in the past two weeks!
    via The Leydorf Law Firm, PLLC http://www.facebook.com/pages/p/249431308415490 Filed under: Uncategorized
Rank this Week: 3357

Laurel Stuart-Fink on Michigan…

Laurel Stuart-Fink on Michigan Family Law

Covers divorce, adoption, alimony, child support and child custody.

http://laurelfink.typepad.com/
  • Apr 29

    GIVING BACK TO CHILDREN – CHARITY PLEDGE

    GIVING BACK TO CHILDREN – CHARITY PLEDGE
    If there is one thing I have learned in almost 30 years of family law practice, it is that children are the constant victims of divorce and other family court disputes. Whether the divorce is amicable or whether the parents...
  • Jan 16

    THOUGHTS ON THE DEATH OF A CUSTODY CLIENT

    THOUGHTS ON THE DEATH OF A CUSTODY CLIENT
    Let me start with a warning. This is not a cheerful article. It is written from a place of frustration, grief and even anger. Having said that, I am grateful I have never been a party in a divorce. I...
  • Dec 30

    Adoption and Politic

    Adoption and Politic
    Like most people, I often feel discouraged (and that’s putting it mildly) with “politics as usual.” It seems that Congress suffers from a terminal case of lethargy, and when galvanized, it’s only to engage in an often paralyzing fight…
Rank this Week: 3010

Michigan Small Business Blog

Michigan Small Business Blog

Focuses on starting a small business in Michigan. By Nicole Wipp.

http://www.wipplaw.com/michigan-attorney-blog.html
Rank this Week: 2859

Koehlerlegal

Koehlerlegal

Discusses current cases and issues in the law. By Kurt T. Koehler.

http://www.koehlerlegal.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 26

    Domestic Drones/UAV

    Domestic Drones/UAV
    Florida has adopted a new law that limits the ability of the state to use drones for surveillance.  http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/25/us/florida-drone-law/index.html.  The law requires judicial approval before state and local law…
  • Mar 12

    Retired Supreme Court Justice

    Retired Supreme Court Justice
    The article below is about the role that retired justices of the Supreme Court continue to play in the legal system after their retirement.  Many go on to sit on panels in the various United States Circuit Courts of Appeals deciding…
  • Feb 20

    California Mixed Motive Defense

    California Mixed Motive Defense
    The California Supreme Court has added a mixed motive defense to employment discrimination actions.  Even where a jury finds unlawful discrimination was a substantial motivating factor in the termination of an employee no damages, back…
Rank this Week: 3981

Michigan Criminal Defense Lawyer…

Michigan Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

Comments on Michigan news and criminal law. By The Law Office of Steven L. Schwartz.

http://www.michigancriminaldefenselawyer-blog.com/
  • Apr 24

    Michigan State Statue Victim of Vandalism

    Michigan State Statue Victim of Vandalism
    A statute on Michigan State's campus was the victim of "spirited" vandalism over the weekend, the university's police reported. So far, no suspects have been reported in the crime, which is believed to have occurred last weekend. Early…
  • Apr 17

    Michigan Man Charged for Role in Murdering his Wife

    Michigan Man Charged for Role in Murdering his Wife
    A man whose wife was killed by a handyman some 15 months ago, was formally charged last week for his alleged role in the crime. Bob Bashara was charged with first degree murder for allegedly forcing the handyman to carry out the crime. In…
  • Apr 10

    Detroit Police Find Two Bodies at Scene of Suspected Arson

    Detroit Police Find Two Bodies at Scene of Suspected Arson
    Police announced earlier this month that they found two bodies, that of a man and a woman, amid the destruction at the site of a Detroit medical facility that was burned to the ground. According to reports, shots were fired shortly before the…
Rank this Week: 2754

Health Care Law Blog

Health Care Law Blog

Covers health care reform, HIPAA, compliance, regulations, billing/payment, Medicare & Medicaid, fraud & abuse, employment, tax and other related topics. By Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC.

http://www.healthlawyersblog.com/
  • Apr 21

    Bills Call For Nurse Staffing Quotas in Michigan Hospital

    Bills Call For Nurse Staffing Quotas in Michigan Hospital
    California is the only state in the country that has mandated nurse-to-patient ratio requirements for hospitals. If the Michigan Nurses Association and Democratic lawmakers are successful in their current legislative efforts, Michigan will…
  • Mar 26

    Antitrust Lawsuit Against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan ("BCBSM") Dropped by the Justice Department

    Antitrust Lawsuit Against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan ("BCBSM") Dropped by the Justice Department
    On Monday, March 25, 2013 the Department of Justice along with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan ("BCBSM") jointly filed a motion to dismiss the case against BCBSM regarding their "most-favored nation" contracts. This lawsuit had…
  • Mar 19

    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Conversion Bills Signed into Law

    Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Conversion Bills Signed into Law
    While many thought the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan ("BCBSM") conversion bills would be signed into law at the end of 2012, it was not until March 18, 2013 that Governor Snyder signed the proposed legislation into law. The BCBSM…
Rank this Week: 3096

Steve Harms - Credit and…

Steve Harms - Credit and Collections

Information for credit and collections professionals.

http://steveharms-creditandcollections.blogspot.com/
  • Apr 17

    Debt collection starts with a credit application!

    Debt collection starts with a credit application!
    Debt collection really begins when you first sign on your client or customer!  At the beginning of the relationship, you aren't anticipating collection problems, of course, but you do know that a certain percentage of customers go bad…
  • Apr 1

    Service of Summons and Complaint to collect money

    Service of Summons and Complaint to collect money
    A collection law suit (or any suit for that matter) is started by filing a Complaint, which lets the debtor (defendant) know--in a matter of numbered paragraphs--what you are suing for.  That is, it explains the contract or account, and…
  • Mar 6

    FDCPA update: Mortgage foreclosure work is debt collection

    FDCPA update: Mortgage foreclosure work is debt collection
    The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled in Glazer v Chase Home Finance (decided January 2013) that mortgage foreclosure work is debt collection under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.  Lawyers who meet the…
Rank this Week: 3574

The Business of Patents

The Business of Patents

Looks at patent law in a client-centered way and explains how the patent law should inform strategic decision making. By Hansen IP Law PLLC.

http://hanseniplaw.com/blog/
  • Apr 15

    Improving Patent Quality – Reining in Statements of Intended Use In Patent Claim

    Improving Patent Quality – Reining in Statements of Intended Use In Patent Claim
    There has been a lot of discussion in the patent world recently about how to improve patent quality.  Much of this discussion has been motivated or at least strongly influenced by the surge in patent litigation brought by “patent…
  • Apr 1

    Pitfalls of Dealing with AIA Transition Application

    Pitfalls of Dealing with AIA Transition Application
    In one of our earlier posts we discussed how to determine whether a given patent application or patent is subject to the First Inventor to File Provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA).  In particular, we discussed the complexities…
  • Feb 27

    Which Patent Law Will Apply to My Application After March 16, 2013?

    Which Patent Law Will Apply to My Application After March 16, 2013?
    As we discussed last month, the “first inventor to file” provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA) go into effect next month on March 16.  The USPTO issued its final rules for implementing the AIA last week, and a copy of…
Rank this Week: 3924

Michigan Criminal Lawyers Blog

Michigan Criminal Lawyers Blog

Covers Michigan criminal law and criminal defense news. By the Reeves Law Group.

http://www.michigancriminallawyersblog.com/
  • Mar 22

    "What I Did For Love": The Serial Stalking of Ivanka Trump

    "What I Did For Love": The Serial Stalking of Ivanka Trump
    His thin excuse? "I did it for love". Though the phrase is billed in thousands of songs, romance novels and movies the world over as THE magical formula for winning her heart, as we shall see--in reality, it is typically nothing more than a…
  • Mar 20

    Gun Slinging Granny Found Guilty Of Second Degree Murder For Shooting Teenage Grandson

    Gun Slinging Granny Found Guilty Of Second Degree Murder For Shooting Teenage Grandson
    Between the dreams, perceptions and fears of the human mind lies a no-man's land of shadowy, shimmering, shifting reflections that aren't always what they appear to be. And it was through that internal fog that 75 year old West Bloomfield…
  • Oct 11

    Defense of Legal Insanity Likely If East Lansing Professor Prosecuted

    Defense of Legal Insanity Likely If East Lansing Professor Prosecuted
    Sticky-note to self: It's Calculus 101 NOT pole dancing 101. And if that visual aid doesn't seem to be doing the trick, we have a feeling that Michigan State University calculus Professor John McCarthy's compulsory trip to the psychiatrist's…
Rank this Week: 4432

Michigan Longterm Disability…

Michigan Longterm Disability Insurance Lawyer Blog

Covers ERISA, insurance bad faith, and LTD policy issues. By Serafini, Michalowski, Derkacz & Associates P.C.

http://www.michiganlongtermdisabilityinsurancelawyer.com/
  • Mar 20

    INSURER AGREES TO REINSTATE ERISA LTD INSURANCE BENEFITS

    INSURER AGREES TO REINSTATE ERISA LTD INSURANCE BENEFITS
    The Standard Insurance Company recently agreed to reverse its decision to deny LTD benefits to a client of the firm who had ongoing and persistent back problems. The Standard denied the claim ostensibly because "the medical records do not…
  • Feb 4

    SMDA WINS LTD BENEFITS CASE A SECOND TIME

    SMDA WINS LTD BENEFITS CASE A SECOND TIME
    SMDA was fortunate enough to receive another favorable decision from the federal court finding that the Long Term Disability insurer again wrongfully denied our client's claim for benefits. In Deloach v. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea…
  • Dec 27

    SMDA CONVINCES ARBITRATOR TO AWARD DISABILITY BENEFITS

    SMDA CONVINCES ARBITRATOR TO AWARD DISABILITY BENEFITS
    SMDA was hired by an employee of ArvinMeritor when her claim for Short Term Disability benefits was rejected. The client had suffered a fractured coccyx in a slip and fall and overtime was eventually diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and…
Rank this Week: 1967

The Law Office of Raymond A.…

The Law Office of Raymond A. Harris PLLC Blog

Covers estate planning, medicaid and medicare.

http://www.raymondaharris.com/blog/
Rank this Week: 3875

Michigan Estate Planning

Michigan Estate Planning

Covers estate planning issues for consumers. Published by Andy Richards of Smith Bovill P.C.

http://michiganestateplanning.blogspot.com/
  • Feb 25

    New Michigan Law Avoids “Uncapping” in Family Transfer

    New Michigan Law Avoids “Uncapping” in Family Transfer
    Two years ago in March, I reported here on the Klooster v City of Charlevoix case, which addressed the issue of "uncapping" in a real estate transaction between family members. 1994 amendments to the Michigan Real Property Tax, placed a…
  • Jan 4

    Congress Finally Gives us Answers on Estate and Gift Tax

    Congress Finally Gives us Answers on Estate and Gift Tax
    To quote former President Gerald Ford, with respect to the Federal Estate and Gift Tax: "our long, national nightmare is over." Late on January 1, Congress enacted "The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012." I won't go into great detail…
  • Nov 21

    SHOULD YOU BE DOING LARGE YEAR-END GIFTS IN 2012?

    SHOULD YOU BE DOING LARGE YEAR-END GIFTS IN 2012?
    Unfortunately, before we can intelligently answer this question, some history is necessary. With the pending expiration of the so-called "Bush Era Tax Cuts," there is a significant amount of buzz about making large year end gifts to take…
Rank this Week: 2092