The news is full of stories about State and local governments being “in negotiation” to recover money for health care costs associated with residents who have become addicted to oxycontin, mscontin and other opioids. What about individual claims? An individual has an injury claim if…
If you have a General Motors (GM) Chevy Malibu with a 1.5L turbo engine, you should be aware of a recent recall issued by the company. About 175,000 vehicles are affected by an issue that could pose an increased risk of an accident and resulting…
It’s been nearly two decades now since the latest iteration of the childhood sex abuse crisis rocked the Catholic Church. This isn’t the first time in the church’s history that it has faced such a crisis over the abuse of children. The canons of…
The Diocese of Lansing has recently revealed that 17 priests have been accused of sexually assaulting minors since its inception in 1937. In all, 155 survivors have come forward to report their sexual abuse at the hands of 69 clergy members. The abuse occurred across…
Recently, I blogged about the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) proposed changes to the Hours-of-Service (HOS) standards that regulate the commercial trucking industry. The proposed HOS updates were introduced in an Aug. 14 notice issued by the FMCSA with the stated goal of “enhanc[ing]…
Here in Northern Michigan, as the leaves begin to turn, many of us start thinking about deer camp. It’s just around the corner. Opening day of rifle season is always the 15th of November. It’s a tradition unlike any other here in the Mitten State.…
This year, Nevada officials have been working hard on efforts to reduce the number of DUI traffic fatalities on state roads. These stepped up efforts come after last year’s reports of an uptick in fatal DUI crashes across the Las Vegas Valley Area. One such…
On Sep. 23, a Wall Street Journal report revealed that federal prosecutors in California have launched a criminal investigation into JUUL, the nation’s leading e-cigarette company. The investigation will be led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California, but the scope…
We have seen this legal question arise before: Should injured plaintiffs be required to provide information about funding they are receiving during the course of their lawsuit? A recent opinion in the Valsartan contamination litigation, which denied the defendants a free pass to look at…
The REAL ID Act was passed by Congress in 2005 and set “standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver’s licenses.” The Act set minimum security standards for licenses and prohibits Federal agencies from accepting driver’s licenses and identification cards for certain…
