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Michigan Preservation of Personal Privacy Act – Technology – Music “Streaming” Services

Jay Zelenock
The Michigan Supreme Court recently decided a case involving the Pandora music streaming service in a case with implications for the scope of personal privacy under the Michigan Preservation of Personal Privacy Act, MCL… Read More

Recent federal court decision may raise concerns for disabled workers under the Americans with Disabilities Act

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In Michael v City of Troy Police Dept, 808 F3d 304 (CA 6 2015) the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a former police officer’s Americans with Disabilities Act case where the former officer… Read More

Wrongful death case analyzes statement from an unnamed employee

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In McConner v New Horizon Rehab Services, Inc, No. 322922 (Mich Ct App March 31, 2016) the Michigan Court of Appeals considered the alleged statement of an unnamed employee... Read More

Court of Appeals affirms $330,000 slip and fall award

Jay Zelenock
In Lymon v Freedland, No. 323926, 2016 WL 1228516 (Mich Ct App March 29, 2016) the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court award of $330,000 for the plaintiff’s injuries and damages stemming from a slip and… Read More

Court of Appeals rules arbitration agreement does not apply retroactively

Jay Zelenock
In Beck v Park W Galleries, Inc, 499 Mich 40; 878 NW2d 804 (2016) the Michigan Supreme Court held that arbitration clauses in purchase contracts did not apply to previous transactions between the same parties for the… Read More

Court of Appeals Applies Michigan law to accident involving out of state residents

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In Martin v Smela, No. 325211, 2016 WL 930944 (Mich Ct App March 10, 2016), the plaintiff was a Florida resident who suffered injuries when the motorcycle he was driving in Michigan collided with a vehicle driven by the… Read More

Permanent Injunction pursuant to noncompete agreement is modified due to unreasonabless

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In Mid Michigan Med Billing Serv, Inc v Williams, No. 323890 (Mich Ct App February 18, 2016) the Michigan Court of Appeals reversed and remanded for modification a Permanent Injunction entered pursuant to a… Read More

Worker's Disability Compensation Act retaliatory-discharge update

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In Cuddington v United Health Servs, Inc, No. 322102 (Mich Ct App January 12, 2016) a longtime employee was involved in a work-related automobile accident and then terminated the day after he notified his employer he… Read More

Veteran's rights reviewed in recent Sixth Circuit decision

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In Slusher v Shelbyville Hosp Corp the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals reviewed a veteran's reemployment rights after he returned from a deployment... Read More

Unemployment benefits and terminations due to "good cause" workplace absences -- A look at Nichols v Auto Club Services, Inc

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In Nichols v Auto Club Services, Inc, No. 322231 (Mich Ct App November 19, 2015) (an unpublished opinion) the Michigan Court of Appeals reversed lower tribunals who disqualified a former employee from unemployment… Read More

Michigan Court of Appeals rules against insurance company and argument that a release with the insured voided a medical provider's pre-noticed claim for medical expenses

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In a recent No Fault case the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled against State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company's argument that its settlement with an insured released the company from a third-party medical… Read More
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