An Ingham County judge dismissed a lawsuit brought against former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker by the woman the school said he sexually harassed.
Read MoreThe parents of the teenager who killed four students in the 2021 school shooting in Oxford, Michigan, were each sentenced Tuesday to 10 to 15 years in prison, weeks after being convicted of manslaughter.
Read MoreFor more than 30 years, Michiganders who wanted to start a family using a paid surrogate could find themselves facing jail time or even a fine. Under a series of bills signed into law on Monday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, that is no longer the case.
Read MoreA federal appeals court affirmed the dismissal of a civil rights lawsuit by former Warren Mayor Jim Fouts, who requested the August 2023 primary election for Warren mayor be decertified and a special mayoral election be held with his name on the ballot.
Read MoreA Wayne County jury awarded a Detroit mother and her 13-year-old son $120 million after a four-week long medical malpractice case stemming from a delayed caesarean section that caused the child to have severe brain damage, cerebral palsy and developmental delays.
Read MoreCircuit Court Judge Phyllis McMillen last week issued a temporary restraining order against the West Bloomfield School District, barring them from tearing down the century-old Roosevelt Elementary school building. Despite outcry from the community, the district voted in favor of demolishing the building, which has been closed since 2022.
Read MoreA Michigan Court of Appeals panel has again affirmed summary disposition for the defendant homeowner on an injured guest’s premises liability claim on remand from the Michigan Supreme Court despite that court’s decision last year that set a new framework for the open and obvious danger doctrine.
Read MoreThe Michigan Attorney General’s Office argued Thursday in a federal appellate court that its lawsuit to shutdown the Line 5 oil pipeline should be returned to a Michigan court.
Read MoreParents of the victims of a Michigan mass shooting were steadfast observers at court hearings that led to three separate convictions of an entire family. One of their goals now is to see more change rise out of the 2021 tragedy at Oxford High School.
Read MoreThe Michigan Court of Appeals denied a request Thursday to reconsider its earlier opinion stating that a former Grand Rapids police officer should stand trial for murder in the 2022 killing of a Black motorist.
Read MoreThe case highlights ongoing legal risks in the cryptocurrency space. Many early Bitcoin adopters financed their crypto holdings through high-risk investment schemes or paid others to mine on their behalf, with rewards to be shared. But without clear written agreements, it can be difficult to later prove the existence of a binding contract if disputes arise. Additionally, Bitcoin and other digital assets remain unregulated, so activities like using crypto for online gambling exist in a legal gray area. As the industry continues to mature, more definitive laws and regulations are needed to better resolve these types of contractual and consumer protection issues.
Read MoreEven if you're not one of the 4.5 million Americans who are bitten by dogs every year, you can feel the sting from dog bites in the form of rising home insurance premiums.
In 2018, bites cost insurers $675 million, which was one-third of all the money paid out in homeowners liability claims last year, according to State Farm and the Insurance Information Institute.
The toll from vicious dogs is far higher in some states than in others. We count down the 20 worst states for dog bites, the ones with the highest numbers of insurance claims in 2018. If you're a dog owner, be smart. Everyone else: Be safe!
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In the new and ever-changing landscape of "drone law", it is necessary to find an attorney that specializes in aviation and drone law in the state where you are located. In Michigan, check out the best resource on Michigan's Drone Laws.
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Former Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar agreed to plead guilty to federal child pornography charges.
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