Portable Spas Plus, Inc. v. Integrated Software Systems, Inc. 2003 WL 22976523 (Mich. App.)

Not Reported in N.W.2d Page 12003 WL 22976523 (Mich.App.), 52 UCC Rep.Serv.2d 390(Cite as: 2003 WL 22976523 (Mich.App.)) UNPUBLISHED OPINION. CHECK COURT RULESBEFORE CITING.Court of Appeals of Michigan.PORTABLE SPAS PLUS, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant,v.INTEGRATED SOFTWARE SYSTEMS, INC.,Defendant-Appellee.No. 242300.Dec. 18, 2003.Before: SAAD, P.J., and MARKEY and METER, JJ.[UNPUBLISHED]PER CURIAM. *1 Plaintiff appeals by right an order of dismissal. Plaintiffcontends the trial court...

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Verizon Users Get Free Air Time

VERIZON USERS GET FREE AIR TIME CELL PHONE COMPANY SETTLES LAWSUIT THAT CLAIMED OVERCHARGING   The Detroit News August 27, 2003; Section: Front, Edition: Two Dot; Page: 01A By: David Shepardson DETROIT — At least 500,000 Michigan residents would be eligible to receive free air time on their cellular phones as part of a proposed settlement of a class-action...

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Teresa McClain v. Coverdell & Co. 272 F.Supp.2d 631 (E.D. Mich. 2003)

272 F.Supp.2d 631272 F.Supp.2d 631, RICO Bus.Disp.Guide 10,524 (Cite as: 272 F.Supp.2d 631)   Motions, Pleadings and Filings   United States District Court, E.D. Michigan, Southern Division. Teresa McCLAIN, Plaintiff(s), v. COVERDELL & COMPANY, et al. Defendant(s). No. 00-71881.   July 21, 2003.   Purchaser of insurance who alleged she was a victim of an insurance telemarketing scheme that...

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Quest Diagnostics, Inc. v. MCI Worldcom, Inc., et al 254 Mich. App. 372, 656 N.W.2d 858 (2002)

56 N.W.2d 858254 Mich.App. 372, 656 N.W.2d 858, 49 UCC Rep.Serv.2d 469 (Cite as: 254 Mich.App. 372, 656 N.W.2d 858) Court of Appeals of Michigan. QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MCI WORLDCOM, INC., MCI Worldcom Communications, Inc., MCI Worldcom Network Services, Inc., and Corby Energy Services, Inc., Defendants-Appellees. Water Main Break Litigation, Plaintiff-Appellant, and Quest Diagnostics, Plaintiff, v. MCI...

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Taubman Centers’ Decision to go Public put it at Risk for a Takeover

TAUBMAN CENTER’S DECISION TO GO PUBLIC PUT IT A RISK FOR A TAKEOVER By: Brent Snavely Crainsdetroit.com November 25, 2002 Ironically, the decision 10 years ago by Taubman Centers Inc. to become the first mall developer to become a publicly traded real estate investment trust made it possible for it to become the target of a hostile takeover attempt...

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Outbreak of Shareholder Suits Snags Comerica, Compuware

OUTBREAK OF SHAREHOLDER SUITS SNAGS COMERICA, COMPUWARE   Firms accused of withholding their bad news   By Katie Merx Crainsdetroit.com November 04, 2002 Correction: A Page 3 story in the Nov. 4 issue about class-action lawsuits filed against Comerica Inc. (NYSE: CMA) and Compuware Corp. (Nasdaq: CPWR) should have said 80 percent of Compuware’s product revenue comes from the...

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Diet Product Lawsuit May Grow

DIET PRODUCT LAWSUIT MAY GROW Detroit Free Press (MI) By DAVID ASHENFELTER FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER Date: July 11, 2002; Page: 1B Edition: METRO FINAL; Section: NWS A federal judge in Detroit will decide soon whether to approve a statewide class action against Body Solutions, lose-weight-as-you-sleep diet product touted by Michigan disc jockeys and other radio personalities. The lawsuit...

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Pinnacle Express, Inc. v. Bogar Trout, Jr., et al2002 WL 1547540 (Mich. Cir. Ct.)

Not Reported in N.W.2Not Reported in N.W.2d, 2002 WL 1547540 (Mich.Cir.Ct.) (Cite as: 2002 WL 1547540 (Mich.Cir.Ct.)) Only the Westlaw citation is currently available. UNPUBLISHED OPINION. CHECK COURT RULES BEFORE CITING. Michigan Circuit Court. PINNACLE EXPRESS, INC., a Michigan corporation, and Craig Faiman, an individual, Plaintiffs, v. Bogar TROUT, Jr., individually, and d/b/a Bogie’s Express, an individual, Bogie’s Express,...

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Lawsuit Over Phone Charge Certified as Class Action

THEY’RE PUTTING OLYMPPICS MEDIA IN THEIR PLACE Crainsdetroit.com February 18, 2002 Imagine people who want to help with a media feeding frenzy … Well, two employees at Campbell & Co. in Dearborn have taken some time off to help the Salt Lake Organizing Committee accommodate members of the media covering the Winter Olympics. The duties of Account Director Kurt...

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Wrongful Discharge & Shareholder Oppression Case Settles For 2.7M

$2.7M Settlement for Wrongful Discharge, and Shareholder Oppression Employment Severed, Bonuses Paid To Other Co. Members From the November 12, 2001 Michigan Lawyers Weekly. Prior to September 1999, the plaintiff owned 25 percent of the stock of Causley Pontiac-GMC, and was also employed there. In September 1999, his employment with the company was severed. Thereafter, the company refused to pay...

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