James Andersen

3 weeks ago | milawyersweekly.com | James Andersen

SUMMARYTenants sued after an assault at apartment complexPlaintiffs alleged faulty exterior locks enabled attackerCourt found no proof of how assailant entered buildingSummary disposition granted due to lack of causation evidenceWhere two tenants sued after an assault at their apartment complex, the defendant’s motion for summary disposition should have been allowed because the plaintiffs could not establish causation, the Court of Appeals has ruled.

1 month ago | milawyersweekly.com | James Andersen

Summary: Appeals court dismisses respondeat superior claim in shooting case. Store not liable as the guard acted outside employment scope. Negligent hiring and supervision claims allowed to proceed. Guard had defied store’s no-gun policy and lacked proper training.

1 month ago | milawyersweekly.com | James Andersen

SUMMARY:Court rules sports facility and referee not liable for injury. Plaintiff hurt during indoor recreational soccer match. Reckless misconduct standard applied to all defendants. Claims of negligence and vicarious liability were dismissed. A trial court did not err in granting summary disposition to a sports facility and referee sued by a man who was injured during an indoor recreational soccer game, the Court of Appeals has ruled.

1 month ago | milawyersweekly.com | James Andersen

Zana Tomich of Dalton & Tomich has advised small and midsize businesses, nonprofit organizations and religious organizations for over 20 years. She also serves as fractional general counsel, advising businesses on issues such as acquisitions and mergers, succession planning, and business and organization formation.

1 month ago | milawyersweekly.com | James Andersen

SUMMARY:Court ruled that online sales via an interactive website established jurisdiction. Plaintiff alleged Lanham Act and copyright violations. Judge found defendant purposefully availed itself of Michigan market. Case reinforces jurisdiction rules for e-commerce trademark suits. An interactive website that permitted a defendant to conduct sales in Michigan was sufficient to establish personal jurisdiction in a trademark suit, a U.S. District Court in the Eastern District of Michigan has ruled.