COVID-19 has brought many challenges to the legal industry in 2020 and has sparked debate about the importance, value, and necessity of the bar exam. Normally, this year’s graduates would have taken the exam in July, but the risks to public health have led to…
Last week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced plans to file charges against at least a dozen priests in the state as part of a two-year-long clergy abuse investigation within the Catholic Church. To date, the state’s investigation has led to charges against eleven people,…
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Throughout the country, business owners are struggling with unpaid bills, furloughed staff, and an unpredictable future. The global pandemic has caused complete chaos to business operations, and to make matters worse, the insurance industry has universally denied coverage of business income and extra expense losses. …
Once upon a time, there was one common way to split an incoming personal injury settlement into set future payments. The money would go into a structured settlement annuity, which would provide plaintiffs with their agreed-upon payments over years. And back in the day, annuities…
Has your vehicle been affected by a recall? Many vehicles in the U.S. have an open recall, and about 20 percent (one in five) of those vehicles have yet to be repaired, according to commercial web-based service CARFAX. Unrepaired vehicles can be dangerous for drivers…
On August 4, 2020, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, announced four voluntary recalls affecting the company’s infusion pumps. These are large volume infusion pumps that deliver controlled amounts of medications, fluids, blood products, and blood to patients as needed.…
By Jason D. Lazarus, J.D., LL.M., MSCC, CSSC The following is adapted from The Art of Settlement. In 1974, President Ford signed the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) into law. According to the US Department of Labor, ERISA “protects the interests of employee benefit…
As a passenger involved in a car accident, you have as much right as the driver to recover compensation for your injuries and losses. It is important to understand these rights so that you are adequately compensated for your medical bills, lost wages, and other…
Standing up to a massive corporation for its wrongdoing is no easy task. But our country’s trial attorneys and civil justice system help level the playing field for individuals who face these David and Goliath scenarios. It’s exactly how Johnson & Johnson, one of the…
On Sunday, October 4, 2020 I wrote an article explaining that despite the fact that the Michigan Supreme Court issued an opinion invalidating the majority of the Governor’s Executive Orders, not a lot was likely to change as to the regulations for Michigan businesses, public gatherings, and…
