Federal Judiciary

Michigan Verdict Overturned After Judge Gives Jury No Option For a Finding of Not Guilty
Wayne County Circuit Judge Annette Berry had a jury form that only a prosecutor would love: it had not option for a verdict of “not guilty.” The error has resulted in the Michigan Court of Appeals overturning the conviction of Michael Jess Wade, 50, a former security guard who was convicted of shooting [...

Michigan Residency for Divorce
In Kar v Nanda, ___ Mich App ____ (2011), the Michigan Court of Appeals [?COA?] on January 13, 2011, held that a person residing in Michigan as a student at a university who intended to remain in Michigan to complete an advanced degree, but then intended to return to her native country of India, was a ?resident of Michigan? and was ?residing in Michigan? for the purposes of subject matter jurisdiction.

Quran-Burning Pastor Continues to Beat the Free-Speech Drum
A jury in Dearborn, Michigan ruled Friday that Florida Christian preacher Terry Jones, whose recent Quran burning sparked riots in Afghanistan, was likely to breach the peace with his planned protest outside a Michigan mosque...

Michigan abortions decrease 13.9%
LifeSiteNews: "A total of 22,357 abortions were reported in Michigan in 2009. This is a 13.9% decrease since 2008 and a 54.4% decrease since 1987, which saw the greatest recorded number of abortions in Michigan...

Punitive Extraction: Dental Student Wins $1.7 Million From Four Faculty Members for Dismissal
In an impressive verdict, Alissa Zwick a former dental student at the University of Michigan has won a $1.72 million verdict with punitive damages from four faculty members (Dr. Marilyn Lantz, an associate dean, and Drs...

Michigan State Governments and Universities Prohibited From Offering Benefits to Same-Sex Couples
On May 7, 2008, the Michigan Supreme Court in National Pride At Work v. Governor of Michigan held that Michigan governmental entities and public universities may not offer health insurance to the partners of same-sex employees because doing so violates...

Michigan Employment Law
alleged violations of Michigan labor laws including overtime pay, discrimination and harassment.

$1.5 Million Asbestos Mesothelioma Verdict Against Fisher Controls International
$1.5 Million Asbestos Mesothelioma Verdict

Suit Filed On Behalf of 400,000 Michigan Medicaid-Dependents Denied Access to Dental Healthcare
Michigan Medicaid Sued Over Dental Healthcare

$1.5 Million Verdict for Injured Worker
$1.5 Million Verdict for Injured Worker

$11,000,000 Verdict Awarded in Nursing Home Wrongful Death Suit
$11,000,000 Verdict Awarded in Nursing Home Wrongful Death Suit

$31 Million Verdict
Against Camden New Jersey