Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Prosecution's Authority to Amend Charges in Second-Degree Murder Cases Introduction In PEOPLE v. GOECKE (457 Mich. 442), decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on...
Limitation on Double Recovery of Attorney Fees: McAULEY v. General Motors Corporation Court: Supreme Court of Michigan Date: June 2, 1998 Case Number: 457 Mich. 513 Introduction McAULEY v. General...
Admissibility of Prior Wrongdoings in Sexual Conduct Cases: Insights from PEOPLE v. STARR Introduction PEOPLE v. STARR, 457 Mich. 490 (1998) is a seminal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Wilson v. Taylor: Establishing Limits on Writ of Restitution in Land Contract Forfeitures Introduction Wilson v. Taylor (457 Mich. 232), decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on May 6, 1998, is a...
Clarifying Double Jeopardy in Felony-Firearm Cases: PEOPLE v. MITCHELL Introduction PEOPLE v. MITCHELL (456 Mich. 693) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Michigan, decided on April 1,...
Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Net-Worth Exclusion for Insured and Public Entities under MPCGA Act Introduction The Michigan Supreme Court delivered a pivotal decision on March 24, 1998, in the case...
Michigan Supreme Court Clarifies Judicial Limits on Granting New Trials in People v. Lemmon Introduction The case of People v. Lemmon (456 Mich. 625), decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on...
Reaffirming Statute of Repose in Manufacturer Liability: Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Co. v. Marlette Homes, Inc. Introduction Frankenmuth Mutual Insurance Company v. Marlette Homes, Inc. is a...
Reaffirming Probable Cause Standards in Malicious Prosecution: Matthews v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan Introduction Mathews v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan is a landmark case...
Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Damnum Absque Injuria in Interstate Freeway Nuisances Introduction In the landmark case of Spiek v. Department of Transportation, the Supreme Court of Michigan...
Establishing Sufficient Evidence in Age and Sex Discrimination Claims: Insights from TOWN v. Michigan Bell Telephone Company and McConnell v. Rollins Burdick Hunter of Michigan, Inc. Introduction The...
Clarifying 'About to Report' Protections under Michigan's Whistleblowers' Protection Act Introduction The case of Shallal v. Catholic Social Services of Wayne County, decided by the Supreme Court of...
Limitations on Michigan's Personal Jurisdiction and Dramshop 'Name-and-Retain' Compliance: GREEN v WILSON Introduction GREEN v WILSON, 455 Mich. 342 (1997), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Implicit Consideration of Restitution Factors in Plea Agreements: Insights from People v Grant Introduction People v Grant, 455 Mich. 221 (1997), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Michigan,...
Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Limits on the Lost Opportunity Doctrine in Medical Malpractice: WEYMERS v. KHERA Introduction The case of WEYMERS v. KHERA, decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan...
Reaffirming the Need for Proof of Malice in Felony-Murder Cases: People v. Dumas Introduction People v. Dumas (454 Mich. 390) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Michigan that addresses...
Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Lex Fori in Choice of Law: Sutherland v. Kennington Truck Service Introduction In Sutherland v. Kennington Truck Service, Ltd. (454 Mich. 274), the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Executive Immunity in American Transmissions, Inc. v. Attorney General Introduction American Transmissions, Inc. v. Attorney General is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Strickland Standard in Evaluating Counsel Effectiveness: Insights from People v. Mitchell Introduction People v. Mitchell, 454 Mich. 145 (1997), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Primary Jurisdiction of MPSC Over Utility Contractual Claims: Rinaldo's Construction Corp. v. Michigan Bell Telephone Company Introduction Rinaldo's Construction Corporation v. Michigan Bell...