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“Smoking Gun” Case with “Shakespearean Twist” Profiled in Michigan Lawyers Weekly

In a Shakespearean twist, [plaintiff] had been hoisted with his own petard. The corporate resolution was the smoking gun, but not as he anticipated. His credibility vanished along with any hope of recovering against his parents.

The court ruled that an agreement existed on the terms described by Linda, that no repayment on the loan was currently due and dismissed all claims in Michael’s complaint with prejudice.

Michael Dorman’s attempt to deceive the court by introducing an old document using a new font is a cautionary tale to lawyers and clients alike. Lawyers should be reminded not to accept everything our clients produce to us at face value — especially when self-serving records appear out of thin air immediately before trial.

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Kirk, Huth, Lange & Badalamenti Obtains Unanimous Jury Verdict Resulting in Multi-Million Dollar Payment to Cannabis Consulting Firm client

Business Litigation Attorneys Robert S. Huth, Jr., Raechel M. Badalamenti and Michael C. Petrus were retained to represent a Cannabis Consulting Firm client in a hotly contested contract case in Wayne County Circuit Court. After Trial, the Jury returned a unanimous jury verdict for Kirk, Huth, Lange & Badalamenti’s client awarded every dollar sought by…
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What President Biden’s “American Families Plan” Mean for Your Estate Plan

President Joe Biden delivered an address to a joint session of Congress on April 28, 2021 during which he unveiled the “American Families Plan,” a broad and sweeping proposal with several implications to existing tax policy, among much more (including education, nutrition and health care). While the American Families Plan did not specifically include proposals…
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Webinar Replay: The Essentials of Estate Planning in Michigan

Estate planning is top of mind for many people right due to the insecurity they’re feeling about their health and finances in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Estate planning can help you to get your affairs in order and gain peace of mind. Michael Taylor, an estate planning attorney at Kirk, Huth, Lange & Badalamenti…
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Kirk, Huth, Lange & Badalamenti Welcomes Three New Partners

Kirk, Huth, Lange & Badalamenti, PLC is proud to announce that it recently admitted Michael Taylor, Attorney Maryanne J. Deneweth and Attorney Patrick S. McKay, as firm partners. Each of these attorneys has made vital contributions to the firm. The promotions signal continued growth and advancement as the firm heads into a new decade. MEET…
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Three Communities Sue Drugmakers Over Opioids

Published candgnews.com by Eric Czarnik April 26, 2019 STERLING HEIGHTS/WARREN/HARRISON TOWNSHIP — David Clayton knows the importance of rescue training in Narcan, or naloxone, as a lifesaving antidote to opioid overdoses. As the outreach coordinator for the Families Against Narcotics organization — and someone in long-term recovery from drugs, including heroin and alcohol — he…
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Three Macomb County Communities Sue Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors

Published on medianewsgroup.com by Norb Franz April 24, 2019 Harrison Township and the cities of Sterling Heights and Warren filed lawsuits Wednesday against opioid manufacturers and distributors, blaming them for causing the nationwide drug epidemic. The lawsuits, filed in Macomb County Circuit Court, seek injunctive relief and compensation resulting from the sale, distribution and prescriptions…
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