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OAKLAND COUNTY, MICH – The Oakland County Board of Commissioners presented to Legal Aid and Defender Association (LADA)  a proclamation in honor of Law Day and LADA’s work in the community. President Michelle Johnson accepted the recognition on behalf of the firm.  “The theme for this year’s Law Day, A Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many,

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Representing Yourself After a Car Accident in California: What You Need to KnowIf you’ve been injured in a car accident in California and are considering handling your personal injury claim without a lawyer, you're not alone. Many people choose to go it alone, especially in cases involving minor injuries or when liability seems clear. But self-representation, while possible, comes with challenges.1. Can You Represent Yourself in a Personal Injury Claim?Yes, California law allows individuals to represent themselves in personal injury claims. This is known as being a “pro per” or “pro se” litigant. It’s completely legal, and in some smaller cases—like those involving property damage or soft tissue injuries—it may even make sense.However, just because you can doesn’t always mean you should. Insurance companies have teams of adjusters and lawyers whose job is to pay out as little as possible. Without legal experience,…

A minimum wage case that recently came before the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose decisions control federal lawsuits in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama) is an example of how employees with legitimate Fair Labor Standards Act claims can still lose if they proceed without counsel and get tripped up by procedural requirements such as the statute of limitations. The case and its outcome make for a noteworthy cautionary tale about the risks of proceeding without a skilled Atlanta minimum wage lawyer advocating for you and monitoring procedural deadlines like the statute of limitations. The employee, M.M., worked at a pet store in Florida for approximately three weeks in August 2018. According to the employee, she worked full-time as a certified veterinary technician at a salary of $35,000 per year. According to the pet store, M.M. was a part-time kennel technician. The employee received her first paycheck on August 31. The $184 gross total was unsettling, so she sent her…

Termination clauses are a cornerstone of any employment agreement. A well-drafted termination clause can limit an employee’s entitlements on dismissal to the minimum standards under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), helping avoid the higher costs of common law reasonable notice. But here is the catch: even the most carefully written clause can fail. Ontario courts are strict about wording and employer conduct. Clauses that are short, clear, and directly reference the ESA tend to stand up over time. However, one misstep in how a termination clause, or the termination itself, is handled can unravel the entire clause. This blog provides a breakdown of two important Ontario decisions regarding termination clauses and employer termination conduct. In the first case (Bertsch), the clause was upheld by the Court of Appeal for Ontario, despite the clause being relatively lengthy, which rarely happens. In the second case (Perretta), the…

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The Ontario Superior Court recently reminded employers that employment agreements aren’t optional – they’re enforceable. In Timmins v. Artisan Cells, 2025 CanLII 2387, the employer ignored its own termination provisions and tried to use severance as leverage for a release. It backfired big time. The Court found the employer repudiated the employment contract and awarded the employee nine months’ common law notice, for a total of $456,908 in damages. What Happened? The employee started working for an American gene therapy company, Artisan Development Labs (ADL), in 2019. By 2021, he was Executive VP and leading the launch of a Canadian subsidiary, Artisan Cell Labs (ACL), in Toronto. He had a generous compensation package, including a $475,782 salary, stock options, and a bonus. His 2019 agreement said that if he was let go without cause, he’d get the greater of three months’ pay or his Employment Standards…

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Pangolins proposed for U.S. Endangered Species Act protections kblocher@human… Mon, 06/16/2025 - 15:48 WASHINGTON (June 16, 2025)—The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed listing seven species of pangolins as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, a move that would strengthen trade and import restrictions within the United States and underscore the species’ critical conservation status.  Pangolins are the world’s only scaly mammal and are heavily trafficked for their scales, which are used in traditional medicine, and their meat. Despite significant declines in all eight pangolin species due to demand, including demand in the United States, only one pangolin species is currently listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.“I’m delighted the United States is doing its part to save these adorably odd creatures,” said Sarah Uhlemann, international program director at the Center for Biological Diversity.…

China Trademarks: The Goldilocks Principle of When to Register When it comes to China trademark registration, timing is everything. File too late, and someone else might beat you to your own brand. File too early, and you risk losing your trademark for non-use. Like Goldilocks, you need to get it just right. The Cautious Client: Waiting on Government Approval An Australian client recently asked if they should register their brand name and logo as trademarks in China, even though their product hadn’t yet received Chinese government approval. Their concern? Spending money on trademarks they might never use. Their bigger concern? A trademark squatter registering their brand name before they could enter the market. Our advice was clear: You should absolutely register your brand name in China before disclosing it publicly or engaging any Chinese distributors. Once someone else sees value in your mark, they might register it first—and under China’s first-to-file…

PBS News Plaintiffs allege “GOP legislative leaders violated federal law and the U.S. Constitution when they enacted new electoral maps.” Republicans claim the maps are a legal partisan gerrymander. “Favorable rulings for the plaintiffs could force Republicans to redraw maps… Continue reading The post “Redistricting trial begins in North Carolina over allegations that GOP-enacted maps erode Black voting power” appeared first on Election Law Blog.

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Like many in academia, I work and interact daily with people in their 20s.  Unsurprisingly, they, as a group, are now confronting feelings of fear, uncertainty, anger, and displacement, embarking into a new reality.  Long held American values are under vicious attack.  Their future is at stake.  So what should we counsel? Whether you believe in American Exceptionalism (that the United States is unique, distinct, or exemplary compared to other nations) or not, it is the case that America has stood as a symbol of enduring democracy and freedom, a beacon of hope, an economic engine, a source of technological marvels, an independent judiciary fueled by the rule of law, and a university system of world renown, in opposition to oppression and authoritarianism.  And while we have not always lived up to these ideals, they have illuminated policy and action. Through USAID and other mechanisms, the US has fought famine and disease throughout the world, funded…

Use this guide as a reference when filing lien and bond claim notices for the month of July. If you have any questions about the lien and bond claim process, don’t hesitate to reach out to any member of the Gray Reed Construction Practice Group. Be sure to subscribe to the Texas Construction Law Blog to automatically receive our monthly lien and bond guides, as well as other content related to legal issues impacting the construction industry. Lien and Bond Claim Notices and Filings Required by:July 15, 2025Texas Property Code Chapter 53Notice of Intent to Lien for Subs/Suppliers of All Tiers for Work/Materials Furnished During:  April 2025Liens Filed by Original Contractors and Subs/Suppliers of All Tiers for Work/Materials Furnished During:  March 2025Texas Government Code Chapter 2253Notice of Unpaid Claim for Subs/Suppliers of All Tiers for Work/Materials to GC Furnished During:  May 2025Notice of Unpaid Claim for Subs/Suppliers of All…