The New York Times reported on June 25 that, in January, Robert Julian-Borchak Williams was in his office at an automotive supply company when he got a call from the Detroit Police Department telling him to come to the station
COVID-19 Convinces Michigan to Turn on the Tap
For years, human rights activists in Detroit and elsewhere have argued that water shut-offs should not be the mechanism of choice for collecting on unpaid bills. Instead, water should be recognized as a human right, not necessarily free to
Mission Creep Faced by Detroit Nonprofit
“Detroit was still smoldering from the 1967 riots” when civil-rights activists Father William T. Cunningham and Eleanor M. Josaltis took the first steps toward creating what has become Focus: Hope.
Now, fifty years later, the 501(c)(3) organization has an
Detroit federal judge, 95, is trimming his caseload
Judge Cohn is in his mid-90s and has been carrying a full caseload for all these years, court spokesman David Ashenfelter said. He has decided that it s time to cut back. Cohn was appointed in 1979 by President Jimmy
Using the Model Rules to Redress Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession
Wendy Hess, Addressing Sexual Harassment in the Legal Profession: The Opportunity to Use Model Rule 8.4(G) to Protect Women From Harassment, 94 Univ. Detroit Mercy L. Rev.579 (2019) This Article explores options available to legal professionals in order to become more
ERISA Matters
Long-time readers may recognize this as a version of the Mother’s Day blog I would periodically post in honor of Mom. It has been nearly two years since her passing, and I have not posted it since. But it seems
Racing to Innovate: The OESA’s 2019 Industry Outlook Panel
The North American automotive supply industry convened in suburban Detroit on November 13th at The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) 21st Annual Conference under the theme: “Racing to Innovate.” And while the conference included lots of discussion on
Is this the worst defense ever to a discrimination claim?
Michigan and Oregon Courts Block Vapor Bans Pending Further Review
Flavored vapor product bans in two States were temporarily stayed this week. On Tuesday, October 15, 2019, a Michigan state judge temporarily blocked the State’s emergency ban on flavored vapor products, which went into effect earlier this month. The plaintiffs
Detroit Mercy Law Review Symposium CFP: Race, Class, and Environmental Justice
2020 Detroit Mercy Law Review Symposium:Race, Class, and Environmental JusticeCall for ProposalsDeadline: Friday, October 18, 2019 The University of Detroit Mercy Law Review seeks proposals for its 104th annual Symposium, which will focus on Race, Class, and Environmental Justice and