Michigan Case Commentaries

Scope Limitation on Warrant-Based Searches of Digital Data: People v. Hughes Establishes Need for Separate Warrants for Distinct Crimes

Date: Dec 29, 2020

Scope Limitation on Warrant-Based Searches of Digital Data: People v. Hughes Establishes Need for Separate Warrants for Distinct Crimes Introduction People v. Kristopher Allen Hughes, 506 Mich. 512...

Michigan Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent on Executive Power Delegation During Emergencies

Date: Oct 3, 2020

Michigan Supreme Court Establishes New Precedent on Executive Power Delegation During Emergencies Introduction In the landmark case of In re Certified Questions, the Michigan Supreme Court addressed...

Limits on Contractual Antifraud Provisions in No-Fault Insurance Policies Under Michigan Law

Date: Jul 30, 2020

Limits on Contractual Antifraud Provisions in No-Fault Insurance Policies Under Michigan Law 1. Introduction The case of Meemic Insurance Company v. Louise M. Fortson and Richard A. Fortson (506...

Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Robust Inverse Condemnation Protections for Municipal Water Users in Flint Water Crisis Case

Date: Jul 30, 2020

Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Robust Inverse Condemnation Protections for Municipal Water Users in Flint Water Crisis Case Introduction The Michigan Supreme Court rendered a pivotal decision on...

Progress Michigan v. Attorney General: Clarification on Filing Requirements under FOIA

Date: Jul 28, 2020

Progress Michigan v. Attorney General: Clarification on Filing Requirements under FOIA Introduction In the landmark case of Progress Michigan v. Attorney General, the Michigan Supreme Court addressed...

Sanford v. State of Michigan: Defining Wrongful Imprisonment Under WICA

Date: Jul 24, 2020

Sanford v. State of Michigan: Defining Wrongful Imprisonment Under WICA Introduction Sanford v. State of Michigan (506 Mich. 10, 2020) is a landmark case adjudicated by the Michigan Supreme Court...

Protection of Surplus Proceeds from Tax Foreclosure Sales: A Landmark Michigan Supreme Court Decision

Date: Jul 18, 2020

Protection of Surplus Proceeds from Tax Foreclosure Sales: A Landmark Michigan Supreme Court Decision Introduction In the case of Rafaeli, LLC, and Andre Ohanessian v. Oakland County and Andrew...

Enhancing Confrontation Rights: Michigan Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling in People v. Jemison

Date: Jun 23, 2020

Enhancing Confrontation Rights: Michigan Supreme Court's Landmark Ruling in People v. Jemison Introduction The case of People of the State of Michigan v. Arthur LaRome Jemison (505 Mich. 352)...

Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Clarification on Industrial-Processing Tax Exemptions

Date: Jun 17, 2020

Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Clarification on Industrial-Processing Tax Exemptions Introduction In TOMRA of North America, Inc. v. Department of Treasury, the Michigan Supreme Court addressed a...

Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Origin-Based Revenue Allocation for City Income Tax under UCITO in Honigman v. Detroit

Date: May 19, 2020

Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Origin-Based Revenue Allocation for City Income Tax under UCITO in Honigman v. Detroit Introduction In the landmark case of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP v....

People v. Wang: Defining Unauthorized Practice and the Limits of Medicaid Fraud Liability in Michigan

Date: May 14, 2020

People v. Wang: Defining Unauthorized Practice and the Limits of Medicaid Fraud Liability in Michigan Introduction In the landmark case of People v. Wang (505 Mich. 239), the Supreme Court of...

Mandatory Disclosure of Discretionary Consecutive Sentencing under MCR 6.302(B)(2): Insights from People v. Warren

Date: Apr 30, 2020

Mandatory Disclosure of Discretionary Consecutive Sentencing under MCR 6.302(B)(2): Insights from People v. Warren Introduction In the appellate case People of the State of Michigan v. Kelly...

Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Showup Identifications

Date: Mar 17, 2020

Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Showup Identifications Introduction In the landmark case of People of the State of Michigan v. Travis Travon Sammons (505 Mich. 31, 2020),...

Due Process Protection Against Sentencing Based on Acquitted Conduct: Analysis of People v. Beck

Date: Jul 30, 2019

Due Process Protection Against Sentencing Based on Acquitted Conduct: Analysis of People v. Beck Introduction People v. Eric Lamonte Beck, 504 Mich. 605 (2019), presents a pivotal moment in Michigan...

Genesee County Drain Commissioner's Unjust Enrichment Claim Clarified

Date: Jul 19, 2019

Genesee County Drain Commissioner's Unjust Enrichment Claim Clarified Introduction In the landmark case of Genesee County Drain Commissioner Jeffrey Wright, Plaintiff-Appellee, and Other...

Restricting Expert Testimony on Child Sexual Abuse Allegations: Insights from People v. Thorpe and People v. Harbison

Date: Jul 12, 2019

Restricting Expert Testimony on Child Sexual Abuse Allegations: Insights from People v. Thorpe and People v. Harbison Introduction The cases of People of the State of Michigan v. Joshua Lee Thorpe...

Michigan Supreme Court Clarifies Summary Disposition Standards under MCR 2.116(C)(8): El-Khalil v. Oakwood Healthcare

Date: Jul 11, 2019

Michigan Supreme Court Clarifies Summary Disposition Standards under MCR 2.116(C)(8): El-Khalil v. Oakwood Healthcare Introduction The case of Ali A. El-Khalil v. Oakwood Healthcare, Inc. addresses...

Michigan Supreme Court Overrules IN RE HATCHER, Enhancing Due Process Rights in Terminations of Parental Rights

Date: Jun 13, 2019

Michigan Supreme Court Overrules IN RE HATCHER, Enhancing Due Process Rights in Terminations of Parental Rights Introduction In the landmark case of In re Ferranti, Minor. (504 Mich. 1, 2019), the...

Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Requirement for Detailed Findings on Attorney Fees in Criminal Sentencing

Date: Dec 28, 2018

Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Requirement for Detailed Findings on Attorney Fees in Criminal Sentencing Introduction In the landmark decision of People of the State of Michigan v. Robert Deshawn...

Grand Rapids P&P Procedures Liability: Expanding Municipal Accountability under 42 USC 1983

Date: Jul 31, 2018

Grand Rapids P&P Procedures Liability: Expanding Municipal Accountability under 42 USC 1983 Introduction In the landmark cases of Denishio Johnson v. Curtis Vanderkooi and Keyon Harrison v. Curtis...