Dave Birkett is the award-winning Detroit Lions beat writer for the Detroit Free Press. He has been awarded Sportswriter of the Year three times. Mr. Birkett invited Jim Acho yesterday as his guest for the unveiling and first book signing for Dave’s new book on the history of the Detroit Lions at 24 Seconds Bar & Grill in Berkley. It was there Mr. Birkett surprised Jim with the news that […]

Ryan Miller, an equity partner in our Riverside office, and Daniel Ferris, an attorney in our Riverside office, recently received an extraordinarily favorable trial result in an admitted liability case. The trial involved allegations of negligent supervision by a local school district, which led to special education students engaging in multiple instances of sexual contact in a school bathroom. The trial lasted 14 days, and in closing the plaintiff asked […]

Through a series of legal wranglings, the Michigan Supreme Court has restored the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and repealed the Paid Medical Leave Act (PMLA). The Court also restored the original Work Force Opportunity Wage Act (WOWA). Both laws go into effect February 21, 2025 to give employers time to make the required revisions to their work rules. The following is a summary of the more important elements of […]

The latest issue of Urban Aging News features an article on Medicaid Estate Recovery written by Norman “Gene” Richards. In this insightful article, Mr. Richards’ explains Medicaid Estate Recovery, which requires Michigan to attempt to recover Medicaid benefits paid for long-term care from a recipient’s estate after they die. This is a requirement under federal Medicaid law. This payback requirement may come as a surprise to families who do not […]

Jim Acho appeared on multiple sports radio shows across the country this week to discuss the filing of the landmark class action NIL lawsuit against the NCAA which has made national news. Articles are linked below. Of local interest are podcasts of Jim’s appearances on Detroit-based WJR’s morning and afternoon shows this week to discuss the case. Podcasts Jim Acho — WJR The Paul W. Smith Show Radio Show podcast […]

CMDA has always prided itself on trying to right wrongs where we can. Today was no different, and a historically significant lawsuit in the world of sports was filed by our Firm. Articles have appeared in today’s Detroit News and on espn.com. Jim Acho will be doing radio interviews on ESPN and CBS Sports later today.  

Shane Nolan and Carol Smith, both partners in the Firm’s Livonia office, participated in the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law’s Summer On-Campus Interviews (OCIs) held August 20, 2024. Shane explains, “We had the opportunity to meet with an excellent group of qualified and prepared 2L candidates. They provided outstanding responses to our questions and asked some great questions too. Both Carol and I thoroughly enjoyed our time on […]

In a divided opinion, the Michigan Supreme Court recently ruled that a condominium co-owner who was injured while on common elements of a complex can maintain a premises liability action against a condominium association. In the case of Janini v. London Townhouses Condominium Association (Docket No. 164158; decided July 11 2024). The court held: “A co-owner of a condominium unit in a condominium project is an invitee when that person […]

CMDA is proud to announce that several attorneys from our Firm have been selected for inclusion in the 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers & Rising Stars list. The following attorneys have been selected to the 2024 Michigan Super Lawyers list: Jim Acho, Top Rated Civil Litigation Defense Jeff Clark, Top Rated State, Local & Municipal Tim Ferrand, Top Rated State, Class Action & Mass Torts Haider Kazim, Top Rated State, Local […]

Jim Acho and CMDA have proudly represented more than a dozen Pro Football Hall of Famers on a variety of issues for well over 2 decades. The most recent client inductee happened this last weekend as Randy Gradishar, the Ohio State and Denver Broncos legendary middle linebacker who tallied more than 2000 tackles in 10 seasons (which puts him just behind Ray Lewis as the NFL’s all time tackler), was […]