Many "blanket" supply agreements in the automotive and other industries provide that the buyer will specify the quantity to be delivered only by issuing periodic "releases." On July 11, the Michigan Supreme Court held for the...more
On May 7, 2020, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer opened up manufacturing in Michigan as a part of an overall extension of the state's Stay Home, Stay Safe orders. With the new executive order, manufacturing will re-open on May...more
The Michigan Supreme Court has adopted proposed changes to several Michigan Court Rules, at the recommendation of the State Bar of Michigan Civil Discovery Rule Review Special Committee. Those changes take effect January 1,...more
When does the statute of limitations start running on claims for minority shareholder/member oppression under Michigan law?
In its recent decision in Frank v. Linkner, a unanimous Michigan Supreme Court answered that...more
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division offers immunity from prosecution to applicants who are the first to self-report antitrust violations. That immunity carries with it limited protection from...more
Statements of opinion do not constitute an “untrue statement of fact” if they turn out to be incorrect, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in Omnicare, Inc. v. Laborers District Council Construction Industry Pension Fund,...more
The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a significant decision clarifying the pleading standards in securities litigation, clarifying what must be alleged to impute a corporation with knowledge of alleged...more
The Department of Justice's Antitrust Division warns that its wide-ranging probe into price fixing in the automotive industry is broader than previously announced.
On February 15, 2013, Scott Hammond, Deputy Assistant...more