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2022

Supreme Court Lowers Bar to Prove Agency, Increases Risk of Hospital Liability

New COA Opinions Today: Denney Damages Allowed in Certain Medical Malpractice Cases

Lauren Rhoads to Join Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip as Associate Attorney

Brian Whitelaw Recognized as “Go To Lawyer” for Medical Malpractice by Michigan Lawyers Weekly

FBMJ Attorneys Baron & McCann Publish Article – Hydrogen Blending: Protecting Against Manufacturer Liability

Joseph McGill Elected Vice President of the State Bar of Michigan

FBMJ Welcomes Attorney Suzanne Lewand

FBMJ’s Brian Whitelaw & Anthony Pignotti Obtain No Cause Verdict in Kalamazoo County Case

Julie M. Janeway Honored as MLW’s “Influential Women of Law,” 2022

FBMJ Welcomes New Attorney – Benjamin Demsky

FBMJ Welcomes Attorney Catherine Rodey

FBMJ Dismissal – When An Expert Is Not An Expert

Court Uses COVID-19 Immunity Provisions To Dismiss Med Mal Claim

Kim Sveska Publishes Article for MPA Journal – “FDA Changes Direction Regarding Compounded Drugs”

Anthony Pignotti Featured Speaker at National Conference of the American Osteopathic College of Radiology

2022 Limitation on Noneconomic Damages

Pharmacist Attorney Kim Sveska Publishes Article for MPA Journal – “PREP Act: What You Need To Know And What It Means For Prescribing”

SCOTUS Strikes Down One Vaccine Mandate, Upholds Another

FBMJ Attorney Christina Green Promoted to Senior Associate

FBMJ Attorneys Co-Author Medscape Article – 7 Legal Risks of Promoting Unproven COVID Treatments

FBMJ Attorney Teams Up with Med-IQ

2021

The MRA Recalls Products Tested by Viridis; Viridis Sues the MRA; Court Partially Reverses Recall

Supreme Court Orders End of Mandatory Case Evaluation Effective Jan. 1, 2022

Proposed MRA Rules Revision Will Impact Growers, Processors & Provisioning Centers

Anthony Pignotti Co-Authors Article for Michigan Defense Quarterly

Clyde Metzger Recognized as “Go To Lawyer” for Medical Malpractice by Michigan Lawyers Weekly

Local Government Forced to Issue Bonds to Pay RLUIPA Legal Fees

FBMJ Attorney Joseph McGill Elected Secretary of the SBM

FBMJ Lawyers Named to Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists in 2021

Credentialing Case Closed: COA Rules Ambulatory Surgical Center Credentialing File Privileged

Attorney Matthew McCann Joins Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip as Associate Principal

Silvia Mansoor Joins Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip as an Associate Attorney

Attorney Nicholas Tatro Promoted to Associate Principal

SCOTUS Sides with Amish Community on RLUIPA Land Use Claim

Amish Community Waiting to See if SCOTUS Will Review RLUIPA Claim

Maryland Church Awarded $1.1m in RLUIPA Verdict Over County Environmental Considerations

FBMJ Attorney Featured Speaker at St. Mary Mercy’s Resident Retreat

FBMJ Attorneys Publish Article in the American Journal of Roentgenology

The Early Bird Gets the Worm (& Expert Witness)

Unlicensed = Uncapped?

FBMJ Attorneys Featured Presenters at MSHRM Event

Federal Government, New Jersey Town Reach Settlement of RLUIPA Case One Day After It Was Filed

Supreme Court Issues RLUIPA Opinion Related to Prisoners; Still Has Not Reached Land Use Issue

Julie Janeway Joins Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC as an Associate Principal

Pharmacist Attorney Kim Sveska Publishes Article for MPA Journal – “Don’t Forget to Sue the Pharmacist”

Church Offering Parking Lot To Beachgoers Is Free Exercise of Religion Protected By RLUIPA

2021 Michigan NonEconomic Damages Announced

Michigan Private Schools’ Motion to Enjoin COVID Regs Denied as Moot; School Seeking to Join Lawsuit as Plaintiff as Case Proceeds

New York Village Settles One RLUIPA Suit, Faces New One From DOJ

2020

Michigan Religious Schools: Michigan COVID Regs Violate First Amendment

FBMJ Holiday Giving Reimagined

FBMJ’s Fara Fundraiser Moves “Virtual” for 2020

U.S. Supreme Court Invalidates COVID Restrictions on Religious Exercise

Electronic Sign Permit Denial Did Not Violate RLUIPA

New Jersey Congregation Allowed to Build House of Worship; Recovers Attorney Fees

Michigan Gov. Signs Law Giving Healthcare Facilities Liability Protections

FBMJ CARES: Winter Coat/Gear Drive for Foster Closet of Michigan-Western Wayne County

FBMJ Congratulates Firm’s Michigan 2020 Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars® Attorneys

Pharmacies Can Be Sued For Ordinary Negligence But Not Medical Malpractice

FBMJ Attorney Joseph McGill Elected Treasurer of the State Bar of Michigan

FBMJ Attorneys Featured Presenters at MSHRM Event

Attorney Anthony Pignotti Authors Article on COVID-19 Executive and Administrative Orders and Their Impact on the Legal System for MDTC Quarterly

FBMJ Attorneys Win Change for Toxic Tort Causation Standards in Michigan

2021 Medical Marijuana Licensing Fees – Not So High

Court of Appeals Cites Denney Damages in Medical Malpractice Ruling for the First Time

Oakland County Violated Constitution by Keeping Tax Sale Proceeds

Gov. Whitmer Extends Remote Notarization Provisions Through August 31, 2020

Attorney Anthony D. Pignotti Featured Presenter for Michigan Society of Healthcare Risk Management (MSHRM)

Carlos Escurel Joins Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC as an Associate Principal

Michigan State of Emergency Extends Into July: Here’s What Litigants Need to Know

FBMJ Attorneys and Staff Come Together to Help Those in Need by Supporting “Project Can Do”

Away With Solowy? Supreme Court Takes Up Appeal that Could Lead to Expansion of 6-Month Discovery Rule

Attorney Brian Whitelaw Featured Speaker at Society for Vascular Surgery Webinar Town Hall Meeting

More Businesses Allowed to Open But Must Be Compliant

Free Webinar: Are you Ready? COVID-19 Infectious Disease Plans & Michigan Law

Executive Order 2020-104 Authorizes Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners to Establish and Administer COVID-19 Testing Services With Proper Safety Protocols in Place

Federal Courts Issue Rulings on 1st Amendment Rights During COVID-19

Executive Order 2020-86 Relaxes Restriction on Telemedicine for Physicians Certifying Medical Marihuana Patients

Executive Order 2020-97 Requires Michigan Companies to Develop a COVID-19 Infectious Disease Plan by June 1, 2020, Or Within Two Weeks of Resuming In-Person Work

Executive Order 2020-77 Emphasizes the State’s Requirement for COVID-19 Specific Preparedness Plan to Protect In-Person Workers

Governor Whitmer Mandates Employers Develop COVID-19 Preparedness Plans To Perform “In-Person” Work

FBMJ Announces the Promotion of Six Attorneys to Partners

Governor Whitmer’s New Stay-At-Home Order (Executive Order 2020-42) Has Legal Requirements for Business Owners to Fulfill Before Starting In-Person Operations

Executive Order 2020-21 (COVID-19) – What the Stay at Home Order Means for Michigan Citizens and Businesses

Maintaining MIOSHA Compliance in the Rapidly Changing COVID-19 Environment

Michigan Supreme Court Issues Administrative Orders Affecting Courts and Cases During the COVID-19 Crisis

Essential Issues for Landlords to Consider in Response to COVID-19

FBMJ Takes Steps to Combat the COVID-19 Outbreak While Ensuring Continuity of Service

The Ol’ Expert Switcheroo: COA Holds AOM Signed by New Expert “Amendment” and Relates Back

2020 Michigan Non-Economic Damages Caps

COA: Medicaid Lien Reimbursement Made Easy…

FDA Says CBD is Illegal to Market & Possibly Unsafe

Is Your Vape Safe?

2019

Attorneys Baron, Cortez & Nordan Co-Author Article for CLM Magazine – “The Path Forward For Cannabis”

Attorneys Fruchey & Tatro Co-Author Article for MDTC Quarterly – “PFAS Litigation: An Overview of Cases, Claims, Defenses, Verdicts & Settlements”

FBMJ Hosts Movie Fundraiser to Help Friedreich’s Ataxia Patients

FBMJ Attorney Featured Speaker at Annual Nursing Professional Development Day

Racketeering Lawsuit Against Cannabis Company Proceeds

Casual for a Cause

FBMJ Client Prevails in Dismissal of Medical Malpractice Action

Federal Government Sues City of Troy, Michigan for Violation of RLUIPA

FBMJ Attorneys Featured Speakers at Hospital Live Lecture Grand Rounds

Nicole Joseph-Windecker Joins Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC as an Associate

FBMJ Attorneys Featured Speakers at Michigan Radiological Society Conference

FBMJ Attorneys Featured Speakers at U of M College of Pharmacy Event

Ben Fruchey Appointed to SBM Environmental Law Section Council

FBMJ Announces Firm’s Michigan 2019 Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars®

FBMJ Client Prevails in RLUIPA Matter Involving Religious Land Use in Clinton Township

SCOTUS Allows Takings Claims to Bypass State Courts

McGill Assists Irish Network USA and BITA Form Alliance

Supreme Court Amends Discovery Rules

FBMJ’s Rx Attorney, Sveska, Featured Speaker at SMSHP Event

Documentation Beats Conversation

Religious Land Use Case Survives Summary Judgement, Heads to Trial

State Clarifies “Applicants” for Marijuana Licensure

Supreme Court Declines to Hear RLUIPA Matter

New Steps to Advance FDA’s Evaluation of CBD

Nicholas J. Tatro Joins Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC as a Senior Associate

Cannabidiol & Cosmetics – Changing Federal & State Regulations

Governor Moves to Abolish Marihuana Board, Form New Approval Agency

What You Need to Know to get Licensed to Operate a Medical Marihuana Business in Michigan

State Allows Provisioning Center to Reopen, Sell Untested Marijuana

2019 Michigan Non-Economic Damages Caps

Brian Whitelaw Joins Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip as a Partner

2017

FBMJ Hosts 2nd Annual Fundraiser to Help Friedreich’s Ataxia Patients

Attorney Richard Baron Presents Fracking Webinar

Cannabis Licenses Carry High Capitalization Costs

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Can Continue to Operate

Emerging Contaminants, Emerging Concerns

FBMJ Attorneys Present at Wound Care Conference

Joseph McGill Presents to SBM Probate & Estate Planning Section

Michigan Medical Marijuana Bureau Offers Wave of New Info on Expected Regulations

Joseph McGill Presents at SBM Section Chair Orientation

Kim Sveska Presents: The Opioid Epidemic: What Happens to Health Care Professionals “Breaking Bad”

Michigan Medical Marijuana Bureau to Use Two-step Application Process to Move Things Along

FBMJ Attorneys Co-author Article on Perfluoroalkyl Substances – in Fall Issue of the SBM Environmental Journal

FBMJ’s Rx Attorney, Sveska, Featured Speaker at MPA Five-Live Event

Attorney Benjamin Fruchey Presents on Water Laws and Regulations

FBMJ Announces Firm’s Michigan 2017 Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars®

Marijuana Bureau: New Law Will Allow Marijuana to Be Grown, Processed, Dispensed All at One Location

Marijuana Bureau: Dispensaries Can Remain Open, Application and Licensing Fees to Be at Least $14,000

Joseph Patrick McGill Sworn in as Chairman of the State Bar of Michigan’s Representative Assembly

Michigan Medical Marijuana Board: Dispensaries Need to Shut Down

Joseph McGill Presents Recommendations on Limited Scope Representation Rules to SBM’s Board of Commissioners

FBMJ’s Medical Malpractice Attorneys Obtain Successful No Cause Verdict

LARA Director: Emergency Rules for Marijuana Applications Coming This Fall

RICO, Nuisance Lawsuits Pop Up Against Medical Marijuana Businesses

Dan Cortez and Anthony Pignotti Appointed to Lead MDTC’s General Liability Section

Beating the School Bell: Supreme Court Adopts Lenient Tardy Policy for NOIs.

Joseph McGill Presents at 2017 State Bar of Michigan Leadership Forum

FBMJ Attorneys Co-Author Article for CLM – “When Water Becomes Waste”

MDEQ Changes Vapor Intrusion Guidance Document

New Bill Would Add Background Checks to Marijuana Facilities License Application

Covenant Broken?

FBMJ Attorneys Hit Home Run

Richard Baron to Speak at 2017 Perrin Conferences’ Environmental Risk & Litigation Conference

State Appoints Five to Medical Marijuana Board, Offers Guidance to Accountants Assisting Marijuana Businesses

Governor Snyder Signs Naloxone Standing Order

FBMJ Attorneys Co-Author Article for The Michigan Business Law Journal on Key Employee Departures, Capital Raising Activities & Risks with Form S-8 Registration

State Creates New Bureau to Regulate Medical Marijuana

Improved Michigan Automated Prescription System Now Operational

Medical Marijuana Laws to Bring New Regulations Once Appointments Made

Michigan Bar Journal Features ISIAL in Article by FBMJ’s Joseph McGill

2017 Non-Economic Damages Caps

Kim Sveska & Nicholas Nahorski to Speak at 2017 MPA Annual Convention & Exposition

Attorney Benjamin Fruchey Promoted to Associate Principal

Greer: A Pain in the Rear(view)

Solid, Liquid or Gas: What’s the Matter with Vapor Intrusion?

2016

FBMJ Hosts Movie Fundraiser to Help Friedreich’s Ataxia Patients

Juip Featured in Another Video in the Series, “Two Minutes, What’s the Risk?”

Kim Sveska to Speak at 2016 MSHRM Fall Meeting

Randall Juip Featured in New Videos Released in the “Two Minutes, What’s the Risk?” Series

Randall Juip Featured on ProAssurance YouTube Video Series “Two Minutes, What’s the Risk?”

FBMJ Attorneys Co-Author Article for The Litigation Journal on the History & Development of Woodard v. Custer

Critics State Proposed Changes to the SMS Will Only Benefit Those Who Can “Buy” Safety Credits

FBMJ’s Clyde Metzger Leads Millennial Discussion at MDTC 2016 Annual Meeting

New Michigan Act Allows Appointment of Funeral Representative

FBMJ Attorneys Co-Author Article for CLM on Flint Water Crisis – “Tragedy on Tap”

Practitioners Beware: Loose Lips Should Be Zipped!

Clyde Metzger to Speak at 2016 MDTC Annual Meeting

Richard Baron Reports on Mixing Zone Closure Request for the City of Marquette Cliffs Dow Site

Joseph McGill Appointed to State Bar of Michigan’s 21st Century Practice Task Force

Non-adherence to Reporting Changes Could Lead to Pharmacy Suspension or De-participation

Kim Sveska Appointed to SBM’S Michigan Marijuana Law Section Science Committee

FBMJ’s Randall Juip to Present at ABA TECHSHOW 2016

Richard Baron Appointed Co-Chair for the CLM Environmental & Toxic Tort Committee

FBMJ Successful in Appeal for Reversal of Denied Motion for Summary Disposition

FBMJ’s Randall Juip Leads Trial Team Success in Class Action Lawsuit

Attorney Richard Baron Speaks at 2015 CLM Atlanta Conference – Environmental Track

Kim Sveska Featured Speaker at ASPL Pharmacy Law Seminar XXVI

FBMJ Ranked as Top Tier Law Firm by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers

Successful Verdict in Federal Civil Rights Case

Joseph McGill Appointed to SBM Representative Assembly

Nicholas B. Andrew Joins Foley, Baron, Metzger & Juip, PLLC

FBMJ Attorney Randall Juip Elected to ABOTA

Kim Sveska Featured Speaker at FSU College of Pharmacy Annual Spring Seminar

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