Nacht Law has filed suit on behalf of a group of Michigan citizens to stop the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency's illegal and unconstitutional practices. In a federal lawsuit filed on April 21, 2015, the plaintiffs allege that the Agency's practices have...
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Year: 2015
Abuse of Juveniles in Adult Prison
The Detroit News editorial board on Friday called on governor Snyder and the state to investigate and stop the abuse of juveniles in adult prison facilities in Michigan. The paper's position followed Thursday's publication of an in depth report on the issue and on the...
Expungement of Criminal Convictions Just Got Easier
If a criminal conviction is holding you back from employment or other opportunities, Michigan's new expungement law makes it easier to remove a criminal convictions from your record. Effective January 12, 2015, you may expunge a felony even if you have up to two...
Film Explores Sexual Violence on College Campuses and Institutional Responses
The film "Hunting Ground" has been sparking debate and discussion since it premiered at the Sundance film festival this January. The film features campus assault survivors as they fight back for institutional reform - from political protest to legal strategies under...
Protecting Individual Choice
Indiana is in the news for passing a religious freedom law that many perceive to be a law that promotes discrimination against homosexuals. In Michigan, however, it remains legal to discriminate against Gays and Lesbians in employment, housing, education or providing...
Sixth Circuit Delivers a Big Win for Cable and Satellite Installers Seeking Overtime Pay
Cable and Satellite installers are often categorized as "independent contractors" in the industry - a label that leads to a profound impact on their employment rights, including routine denial of overtime pay. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, however, whether an...
Supreme Court Sides with Pregnant Worker
The United States Supreme Court made it easier for pregnant workers to prove discrimination cases, ruling for the plaintiff in Peggy Young vs. United Parcel Service on March 25, 2015. Ms. Young was a driver for UPS who, after becoming pregnant, had a lifting...
Aviso judicial para demandantes potenciales en el caso de horas extras de “A-Plus”
La corte federal del distrito en Michigan ha aprobado la "certificación condicional" en un caso de horas extras y salarios no pagados, y ha establecido una fecha límite del 10 de abril de 2015 para los demandantes potenciales unirse al caso para buscar los salarios no...
Scientist Sues PubPeer Commenters
Nick Roumel and Ned Macey represent Dr. Fazlul Sarkar, a Wayne State cancer researcher, who has filed suit against anonymous persons who have taken to the internet - and beyond - in an effort to destroy Dr. Sarkar's career. They have falsely accused him of research...
Court Approves Judicial Notice for Potential Claimants in “A-Plus” Overtime Case
The federal district court in Michigan has approved "conditional certification" in an overtime and unpaid wage case, and has established an April 10, 2015 deadline for potential claimants to join the case and seek unpaid wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act...