January 2018
FBMJ Attorneys Co-Author Article for CLM – “Emerging Contaminants – What You Need to Know About PFASs”
Richard Baron, Benjamin Fruchey and Nicholas Andrew co-authored “Emerging Contaminants – What You Need to Know About PFASs,” published in the December, 2017 issue of CLM Magazine. The article focuses on the impact of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) as emerging contaminants, and how the associated health and environmental consequences... READ MORE
December 2017
FBMJ Hosts 2nd Annual Fundraiser to Help Friedreich’s Ataxia Patients
FBMJ is proud to once again sponsor a very special event, Friday, December 15, 2017 – a movie fundraiser featuring the highly anticipated premiere of the movie Star Wars: The Last Jedi. This charity event will help support a cause that is near and dear to our hearts – helping... READ MORE
December 2017
Attorney Richard Baron Presents Fracking Webinar
FBMJ attorney, Richard Baron, along with Texas attorney Rebecca Jo Reser, delivered a presentation entitled “Fracking and Insurance Coverage Issues” as part of the quarterly meeting of the Environmental & Toxic Tort Section of the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM). The presentation focused on the hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) process,... READ MORE
November 2017
Cannabis Licenses Carry High Capitalization Costs
As has long been suspected, the state announced last week that those seeking licenses from the Michigan Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation (BMMR) beginning in December will undergo an evaluation of their capitalization. In other words, the state intends to evaluate an applicant’s ability to operate and maintain a marijuana... READ MORE
November 2017
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Can Continue to Operate
After more than two months of mixed signals, current medical marijuana users in Michigan will be relieved to hear that the Michigan Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation (BMMR) will not force existing dispensaries to close prior to the implementation of the Medical Marihuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA) next month. The... READ MORE
November 2017
Emerging Contaminants, Emerging Concerns
Most contaminants share a common trait: stop its release and the ecosystem will dilute the concentrations or degrade the contaminant until it is no longer a threat to human health or the environment. Yet greater attention and scrutiny is now being focused on the potential harmful effects of poly- and... READ MORE
November 2017
FBMJ Attorneys Present at Wound Care Conference
On November 2, 2017, FBMJ attorneys Clyde Metzger and Mitchell Jackson presented at Saint Joseph Mercy Health’s Wound Care Conference, which is designed to educate healthcare providers regarding clinical interventions to prevent skin breakdown and legal concerns related to hospital-acquired pressure injuries. Their presentation titled, “Steering Clear of Pains in the... READ MORE
October 2017
Joseph McGill Presents to SBM Probate & Estate Planning Section
FBMJ attorney Joseph McGill presented at the State Bar of Michigan’s (SBM) Probate and Estate Planning Section meeting held on October 14, 2017 in Lansing, MI. McGill, who is a member of the SBM Board of Commissioners, serves as its liaison to the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the... READ MORE
October 2017
Michigan Medical Marijuana Bureau Offers Wave of New Info on Expected Regulations
The bits and pieces of information medical marijuana advocates and business interests have longed for from the Michigan Bureau of Medical Marijuana Regulation (BMMR) are trickling with increasing frequency. The BMMR, which is implementing the Michigan Medical Marijuana Facilities Licensing Act (MMFLA), announced guidance on a number of fronts for... READ MORE
October 2017
Joseph McGill Presents at SBM Section Chair Orientation
FBMJ Principal Joseph McGill recently presented at the Annual State Bar of Michigan (SBM) Section Chair Orientation held October 4, 2017 at the SBM headquarters in Lansing, Michigan. McGill, who is the Chair of the Representative Assembly of the SBM, spoke about the Assembly’s role in supporting the 30-plus Sections... READ MORE