Contract Dispute Litigation

• Attorneys Jim Acho, Shane Nolan and Stanley Okoli Win Lawsuit Filed Against City of Detroit and Board of Police Commissioners

• Joseph Ramirez Successfully Defends Habitability Suit

• Ashley Garrett Obtains Successful Mediation Outcome for Client

• Attorney Michelle Richards Joins Livonia Office

• Summary Disposition Granted Based on Graves Amendment

• Michigan Supreme Court Denies Plaintiff’s Application for Leave in Favor of Condominium Association

• Roe v Wade Overturned: Observations from CMDA Attorney and Ph.D. Historian

• Co-Owner’s Complaint of Neighbor’s Smoking in a Condominium Rejected by the Federal Courts

• Attorney Kevin Campbell Joins Livonia Office

• John Gwyn’s HOA Case Featured at CAI Annual Law Seminar

• Jim Acho Appears on National Radio Shows to Discuss New NFL Lawsuit

• Update: $0 Judgment Entered in Federal Lawsuit Tried by Carol Smith

• Attorney Jonathan Brown Successfully Obtains Motion to Dismiss in Case Filed by MRI Facility

• Attorney Jonathan Brown Successfully Obtains Motion for Reconsideration in PIP Benefits Case

• Attorney Carol Smith Obtains Motion for Partial Summary Disposition on Large-Exposure Case

• Attorney Carol Smith Obtains Impressive Trial Win in Federal Court

• Requirement of Michigan Public Bodies to Hold Public Meetings In-Person Under the OMA Suspended

• Collection of Accrued Interest Not Allowed in the Absence of a Written Contract Provision

• Donut Gate Scandal Closes – Court of Appeals Dismisses Judge’s Lawsuit Against Lapeer County and its Officials

• Summary Disposition Granted in Condominium Association Case

• Recent Michigan Court of Appeals Decision Holds in Favor of Condominium Association’s Amendment of its Bylaws to Preclude Short-Term Rentals

• Dealing with Vexatious Litigants in Community Association Matters

• Are Sellers Required to Disclose the Existence of Delinquent HOA Dues?

• Summary Disposition Granted in Homeowners Case

• State Court dismisses Lawsuit against HOA in Real Property Dispute involving the State of Michigan

• Summary Disposition Granted on Serious Impairment in Trucking Case

• Jim Acho wins Pro Football Hall of Famer Pat Summerall’s Concussion Claim

• HBO Piece Integral in CMDA Winning Ex-Lion’s Concussion Claim

• Jim Acho Updates NFL Retirees on Concussion Litigation

• Federal and State Courts Dismiss Lawsuits Against Community College

• Definition of Gender Discrimination Expanded

• Cautionary Tale – Employee’s Profanity Laced Facebook Post is Protected Activity in a Recent Federal Court Decision

• Supreme Court Opinion Released: Fry, IDEA, FAPE and Administrative Remedies

• Grant Obtains Dismissals on behalf of Judge and Prosecutor

• Sixth Circuit Reinforces the Importance of Protecting the Identities of Confidential Informants

• Grant Obtains a No Cause of Action Verdict in Federal Court

• Cross Obtains Favorable Arbitration Award for Concert Promoter

• The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Expands an Employer’s Defenses to a Claim of Discrimination

• Physical Disabilities in a Virtual World

• Sixth Circuit Holds Dismissal of Firefighter’s Retaliation Complaint

• Sixth Circuit Holds that Police Must Protect Free Expression of Unpopular Views

• Department of Education and Transgender Facilities

• CMDA Now Handles Patents

• An Employee’s Motivation is No Longer Determinative in a Whistleblower Protection Claim

• Land Owner has a Higher Duty than an Injured Party

• Plaintiffs May be Able to Recover on a Slip and Fall on a Foreign Substance on Floor

• Attorney Inducted into Maritime Law Association of the United States

• In the Wake of Two Recent Rulings, Attorneys Offer Advice to Law Enforcement on Avoiding Liability

• 2015 Year in Review: Monumental Milestone Recognized, Skilled Attorneys Hired, and Remarkable Anniversaries Celebrated

• Public Act 131: E-Signatures Accepted at Register of Deeds

• Attorney Joins Livonia Office

• Attorneys Win Case for Local Municipality: Plaintiff Sought $1,020,000 in Damages, Awarded $0

• Attorney Jim Acho Predicts NLRB Ruling on College Athletes’ Unions

• Acho Interviewed by Law360 Magazine on Deflategate Case

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