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Civil Litigation
What Are The Consequences For Passing A Dishonored Check In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Aug 15, 2022 | Civil Litigation, Criminal Law
It happens. Someone get paid with a check from a customer and the payment ends up bouncing due to insufficient funds (“NSF”). Most of the time, these companies end up letting it go because it just isn’t worth it financially to pursue the customer for the...
After Dobbs v. Jackson: What Is The Status of Abortion Law In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Jun 27, 2022 | Civil Litigation, Criminal Law
In Dobbs, State Health Officer of the Mississippi Department of Health, et. al. v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization et. al., ___ U.S. ___; ___ S.Ct. ___; __L.Ed. __ (2002)(19-1392), the U.S. Supreme Court overruled its prior holdings in Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S....
Can I Sue My Spouse’s Lover For Adultery In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Apr 21, 2022 | Civil Litigation, Family Law
Discovering that your spouse has been engaged in an extramarital affair without your knowledge can be devastating. The trust between the both of you in the marriage is now destroyed. The cheating spouse may have been using marital assets to pay for gifts,...
Can You Claim Self-Defense Against A Wrongful Death Suit In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Nov 25, 2021 | Civil Litigation
On November 19, 2021, Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two men and wounded another during protests and rioting over police conduct in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was found not guilty of homicide and all other charges by a jury of his peers. After 26 hours of...
What Is Case Evaluation In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Oct 4, 2021 | Civil Litigation, Civil Procedure
If you are involved as a plaintiff or a defendant in a civil case involving possible money damages (e.g. personal injury, medical malpractice, dog bites, breach of contract, etc.), then it is likely that you will experience case evaluation. Essentially, your...
Michigan Court Of Appeals Upholds Dismissal Of Lawsuit Against Preacher For Remarks At Funeral About Decedent’s Suicide On First Amendment Grounds
by stevejedinak | Jul 12, 2021 | Civil Litigation, First Amendment
The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit against Fr. Don LaCuesta and the Archdiocese of Detroit by the Monroe County Circuit Court in Hullibarger v Archdiocese of Detroit, et al., unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals...
When Do I Need To File A Quiet Title Action In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Mar 25, 2021 | Civil Litigation, Property Law
There are few things more valuable in the world than owning land. Real estate can be used by the owner to live upon or utilized as a capital asset to generate additional income. It can be retained for the lifetime of the owner and passed on to his heirs and...
Michigan Supreme Court Rules Governor’s Exercise Of Emergency Powers During COVID-19 Pandemic Was Unconstitutional, But The Effect Of The Ruling Remains Unclear
by stevejedinak | Oct 5, 2020 | Civil Litigation, COVID-19
In a stunning move, the Michigan Supreme Court issued a decision on Friday, October 2, 2020 regarding In re Certified Questions From The United States District Court (Midwest Institute of Health, PLC v Governor), __ Mich __; __ NW2d __ (2020)(Docket No. 161492)...
Michigan Court Of Appeals Upholds Governor’s Executive Order Authority Under The EPGA
by stevejedinak | Aug 28, 2020 | Civil Litigation, COVID-19
Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s controversial executive orders have triggered a court battle with the Michigan Legislature. Beginning March 10, 2020, the governor declared a state of emergency due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic based on her authority under...
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