Attorneys Matt Cross and Greg Grant Obtain Property Dispute Dismissal for Michigan County

In a recent matter, Attorneys Matt Cross and Greg Grant successfully obtained dismissal of a property dispute that centered on the conveyance of a county-owned park to a neighboring township. The plaintiffs, who resided on property bordering the park, argued that the county violated their right to due process by conveying the property in the manner they did. In their depositions, the plaintiffs acknowledged that their opposition was communicated to […]

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Attorney John Gwyn’s Article on the Ripple Effect of Skilled Trade Shortages in Michigan Featured in LACHES

The latest issue of the Oakland County Bar Association’s LACHES publication features an article on “Construction Law: The Ripple Effect of Skilled Trade Shortages in Michigan,” written by John D. Gwyn. In the past five years, the construction industry in Michigan has faced formidable business challenges, including a severe shortage of skilled tradespeople. This phenomenon is having a ripple effect across the entire sector and has impacted contractors, subcontractors, and […]

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Attorneys Haider Kazim and Matt Cross Obtain Dismissal on the Basis of Qualified Immunity for Upper Peninsula Community

Attorneys Haider Kazim and Matt Cross represented an upper peninsula township and two of its officers in a federal lawsuit in the Western District of Michigan involving a claimed Fourth Amendment violation. The plaintiff alleged that the township’s officers’ conduct amounted to a false arrest and malicious prosecution. When the time was right, Attorney Kazim and Attorney Cross moved for dismissal on qualified immunity grounds, which the court granted. The […]

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Jim Acho Quoted on Passing of Pioneering Ex-Detroit Lions Bill Cottrell

Jim Acho was quoted on the passing of Ex-Detroit Lions Bill Cottrell in the April 2, 2025 Detroit Free Press article: Ex-Detroit Lions OL Bill Cottrell, NFL’s first Black center, dies at 80.    

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Attorneys Grant and Rewa Obtain Motion for Summary Judgment in Employment Discrimination Case

Attorneys Gregory Grant and Kristen Rewa recently obtained summary judgment in favor of a small, rural city, its police chief, and a police lieutenant in a hotly contested employment discrimination case alleging violations of the due process clause, equal protection clause, and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), a federal statute which protects the rights of active military members and veterans from discrimination in civilian employment. The […]

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Jim Acho Obtains No Cause ($0) Verdict From Federal Jury for Defense Client

Last week, a federal jury in Detroit returned a no cause verdict in favor of Jim Acho’s client after a 5-day trial. The case is Jacob Branham v. City of Allen Park PD, et al. The City, PD, police officer and Wayne County prosecutor were all dismissed on motion for summary judgment on qualified immunity. However, the individual private citizen defendant was forced to trial without the availability of that immunity. Trial […]

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Jim Acho Quoted in Law 360 Magazine article on NCAA NIL Lawsuit

Jim Acho was quoted in the March 17, 2025 Law 360 Magazine article Ex-Mich. Players Defend $50M NIL Suit Against NCAA,Big Ten.

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Attorneys Participate in 2025 CAI Annual Conference and Expo

Attorneys John Gwyn, Joel Ashton, and Gary Klein from the Firm’s Community Association and Real Estate Law practice group are at the Community Associations Institute (CAI) Annual Conference and Expo today, Friday, March 14. If you are attending the Conference, please plan on stopping by CMDA’s booth (#201). We look forward to sharing information on the various legal services our Firm’s Community Association and Real Estate Law practice group provides.

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Jim Acho Guest Editorial Reviewer For Ex-MLB Star’s Much Anticipated Book (Released Tomorrow)

Jim Acho and ex-MLB player/manager Clint Hurdle have been close for many years. Last year, Mr. Hurdle asked Jim to be on an editorial review board for his new book—along with a number of prominent people from the world of sports whom Mr. Hurdle respects. The book has been much anticipated by many in the sports world, especially among baseball fans. Clint Hurdle is a master motivator and equally good […]

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Jim Acho Quoted In Free Press Article As NIL Class Action Heats Up

More than 300 former Michigan football players now part of lawsuit vs. NCAA, Big Ten

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