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Michigan Supreme Court to Take On Right-To-Work

In a huge move, The Michigan Supreme Court will take on the challenge of ruling the constitutonality of Michigan right-to-work legislation passed in 2012. The controversial legislation has been in the midst of constant legal battle since it’s p… Read More
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GLF Attorney Jennifer Tichelaar Obtains a Non-Dischargeability Judgment

Jennifer Tichelaar, attorney at The Gallagher Law Firm, PLC, recently obtained a nondischargeability Judgment of her Nevada client’s $9,674,057.18 Nevada District Court Judgment. The underlying Nevada state court litigation involved a dispute regar… Read More
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Michigan Supreme Court on Kim v JPMorgan Chase: If the FDIC wanted to transfer by operation of law, it should have

On December 21, 2012, the Michigan Supreme Court released its opinion on Kim v JPMorgan Chase. Bac… Read More
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Cash under the mattress not as reliable as a receipt for real property purchases

In an unpublished opinion dated November 15, 2012 in Bennett v Bugbee, the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed the Saginaw Circuit Court’s order denying plaintiff Robert Bennett’s request to quiet title to real property in his favor because there… Read More
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Loan modification requirements are two-way streets

In an unpublished opinion dated November 15, 2012 in Bonsu v Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC, the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed the Wayne Circuit Court’s order granting summary disposition in favor of the mortgagee. Bonsu initiated this lawsuit afte… Read More
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Last Antecedent Rule Used in Hardaway v County of Wayne

In Hardaway v. County of Wayne (http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov:81/OPINIONS/FINAL/COA/20121030_C300079_47_300079.OPN.PDF) the Michigan Court of Appeals reversed the Wayne Circuit Court’s decision regarding statutory construction. The statute gi… Read More
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Signature blocks on corporate loan documents matter

In an unpublished opinion dated October 9, 2012 in Marcuz v Steven Premiere Properties & Development, LLC, the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed the Oakland Circuit Court’s order of judgment following a bench trial that found defendant Steven… Read More
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Dispute foreclosures within the redemption period

In an unpublished opinion dated October 9, 2012 in Tipton v Flagstar Bank, the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed the Washtenaw Circuit Court’s grant of summary disposition in favor of Flagstar. The Tiptons purchased the subject property in 2002. A… Read More
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Decedent's intent in naming account beneficiaries important even if bank protocol not followed

In an unpublished opinion dated October 2, 2012 in In re Estate of James D. Goodin, the Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed the probate court order equally dividing the proceeds of a bank account between the personal representative and the decedent’… Read More
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