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On June 29, 2026, a jury returned a unanimous verdict for our client who was accused of sexually assaulting a former student. Additionally, the jury found that our client was the victim of online defamation from the former student’s father. The defamation caused the...
In early 2026, federal authorities dramatically escalated their fight against healthcare fraud, launching what many are calling a true “whole-of-government” enforcement campaign. Through coordinated executive action, financial crime oversight, and aggressive payment...
AI is cool. But it is not (yet?) a competent lawyer. Recently, I have become besieged with new clients coming in with cogently written bad ideas for cases that sound plausible. When you have a problem, share the facts with the lawyer. Don't tell him or her what legal...
Earning tenure represents the pinnacle of an academic career. You spend years publishing research, mentoring students and serving on committees with the expectation that your hard work will result in job security. When the decision comes back negative, it can be...
In light of the horrible assassination of Charlie Kirk, government officials have been discussing prosecuting hate speech. Unlike in Europe, the US Government lacks the power to prosecute hateful speech. The New York Times article, “What to Know About ‘Hate Speech’...
David Nacht prevailed against the University of Michigan in the Michigan Court of Appeals in a battle over the statute of limitations that applies in lawsuits against the State of Michigan and state universities in civil rights claims. Nacht argued that the...
I predicted on April 7th, that most of President Trump’s tariffs would be stricken down as unconstitutional. Different federal courts have been doing so in the past week. The law cited by the Administration to justify the tariffs doesn’t mention tariffs, and the...
Wayne County Employment Retirement System paid over a half a million dollars today after previously losing a trial on first amendment retaliation in front of Judge Sean Cox in October 2023 in federal court in Detroit. In late February 2025, the Sixth Circuit Court...
The US and the indeed the world is grappling with the impact of the new tariffs from President Trump. A tariff is a tax, or a duty levied on foreign imports. There is a serious argument that the President lacks the power to impose them. Congress has the power to...
In a precedent-setting Americans with Disability case for a blind law student, a federal judge ruled on April 4th, 2025, that David Nacht’s client could go to trial against Wayne State University for failing to provide her with the opportunity to attend school...