Double Jeopardy Clause and Multiple Punishment: Insights from PEOPLE v. ROBIDEAU, GRIFFIN, BROWN, and BOUKNIGHT Introduction The case of PEOPLE v. ROBIDEAU, GRIFFIN, BROWN, and BOUKNIGHT (419 Mich....
Prospective Application of 'Name and Retain' Provision in Michigan's Dramshop Act: Insights from TEBO v HAVLIK BURNS v CARVER Introduction The case of TEBO v HAVLIK BURNS v CARVER (418 Mich. 350),...
Affirmation of Alternative Liability in DES Cases: Abel v. Eli Lilly & Co. Introduction Abel v. Eli Lilly & Company is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Michigan, delivered on February 6,...
Expansion of Appellate Review in Sentencing: PEOPLE v. Coles, Gonzales, & Waits Establishes New Precedent Introduction In the landmark decision of PEOPLE v. Coles, Gonzales, & Waits (417 Mich. 523),...
Reaffirming Articulable Suspicion: Michigan Supreme Court in People v. Burrell and Brown (1983) Introduction The case of People v. Burrell and People v Brown, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
People v Killebrew and Briggs: Defining Judicial Role in Sentence Bargaining under Michigan Law Introduction People v Killebrew and People v Briggs are landmark cases decided by the Supreme Court of...
Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Judicial Oversight on Arbitration in Automobile Uninsured Motorist Coverage Introduction In the landmark case of Detroit Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange v....
Establishing Comparative Negligence in Implied Warranty Product Liability Actions Analysis of In re CERTIFIED QUESTIONS KARL v BRYANT AIR CONDITIONING COMPANY Introduction In the landmark case of In...
Michigan Supreme Court Establishes Attorney General's Authority to Enforce Consumer Protection and Usury Laws Against Licensed Real Estate Brokers Introduction ATTORNEY GENERAL v. DIAMOND MORTGAGE...
Affirmation of Directed Verdict in Products Liability: OWENS v. ALLIS-CHALMERS CORPoration Introduction The case of OWENS v. ALLIS-CHALMERS CORPoration, decided by the Supreme Court of Michigan on...
Supremacy of Statutory Limitations in Pension Benefit Claims: Lothian v. City of Detroit Introduction Robert Lothian, a retired member of the Detroit police force, initiated legal proceedings against...
Preservation of Jury Trial Rights in Default Judgments: Insights from Wood v. Detroit Automobile Inter-Insurance Exchange Introduction The landmark case Wood v. Detroit Automobile Inter-Insurance...
Exclusivity of Statutory Remedies in Dramshop Cases: Browder v. International Fidelity Insurance Co. Introduction Browder v. International Fidelity Insurance Company, 413 Mich. 603 (1982), is a...
Requiring Explicit Instruction on 'Carrying' Element in Concealed Weapon Cases: People v Butler, 1982 Introduction In the landmark case of People v Butler (413 Mich. 377, 1982), the Supreme Court of...
Strict Scrutiny of Similar-Acts Evidence: Insights from PEOPLE v GOLOCHOWICZ Introduction In the landmark case PEOPLE v GOLOCHOWICZ (413 Mich. 298, 1982), the Supreme Court of Michigan delved into...
Clarity vs. Protections: The RASKA v. FARM BUREAU Decision on Insurance Policy Exclusions Introduction The case of Raska v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan (412 Mich. 355, 1982)...
Duty of Care Owed by Attorneys to Adverse Parties: Insights from FRIEDMAN v DOZORC Introduction FRIEDMAN v DOZORC (412 Mich. 1), decided on November 23, 1981, by the Supreme Court of Michigan,...
Clarifying Innocent Misrepresentation: United States Fidelity Guaranty Co. v. Black Introduction United States Fidelity Guaranty Company v. Black is a pivotal decision by the Supreme Court of...
Abolition of the Felony-Murder Doctrine in Michigan: Insights from PEOPLE v AARON, PEOPLE v THOMPSON, and PEOPLE v WRIGHT Introduction The Supreme Court of Michigan, in the consolidated cases of...
Recognition of Emotional Distress Damages in Breach of Disability Insurance Contracts Introduction The case of Kewin v. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...