Craig Noland Joins McGraw Morris P.C. to Open its New Grand Rapids Office
Published: August 15, 2013
Grand Rapids attorney Craig Noland has joined McGraw Morris P.C. as the managing shareholder of its Grand Rapids office. Craig is an esteemed defense attorney with more than 30 years of experience. He has successfully litigated cases in Michigan’s state and federal courts as well as state and fed...
Read MoreVillage of Elkton Chief of Police Fully Vindicated By United States District Court In Excessive Force Case
Published: October 04, 2012
On October 4, 2012, Village of Elkton Police Chief Scott Jobes was fully vindicated by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Northern Division, in a lawsuit filed by Grant Toner alleging excessive force. Chief Jobes and the Village of Elkton were successfully defe...
Read MoreMCGRAW MORRIS ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF ITS SAGINAW, MICHIGAN OFFICE
Published: August 15, 2012
MCGRAW MORRIS is pleased to announce the opening of its new mid-Michigan satellite office, located at 5151 Hampton Place in Saginaw, Michigan. The addition of the Saginaw office will enable MCGRAW MORRIS to better serve existing clients in mid and northern Michigan and allow us to continue a...
Read MoreFEDERAL COURT GRANTS COMPLETE DISMISSAL OF RESIDENTS’ RACIAL DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS.
Published: May 23, 2012
On May 23, 2012, the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan granted the complete dismissal of a lawsuit filed against the City of Grosse Pointe Park and several other municipal defendants. The City was defended by McGraw Morris P.C. attorneys, Thomas J. McGraw and Christopher...
Read MoreFEDERAL COURT ISSUES 53 PAGE OPINION GRANTING COMPLETE DISMISSAL OF HOMEOWNER’S CLAIMS OF FIRST AMENDMENT RETALIATION AND OTHER CONSTITUTIONAL CLAIMS.
Published: May 16, 2012
On May 16, 2012, the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan granted the complete dismissal of a retaliation lawsuit filed against Chesterfield Township, holding that none of the evidence supported any of Plaintiff’s claims. The Township was defended by McGraw Morris P.C...
Read MoreSTATE COURT GRANTS COMPLETE DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF’S DEFAMATION AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CASE.
Published: April 09, 2012
On April 9, 2012, the Genesee County Circuit Court granted summary disposition in favor of Clayton Township, its Chief of Police, several police officers and its former Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) Coordinator. All Defendants were defended by McGraw Morris P.C. attorneys Thomas J. McGraw a...
Read MoreMCGRAW MORRIS IS HIGHLIGHTED IN MICHIGAN LAWYERS WEEKLY FOR IMPORTANT LEGAL VICTORY
Published: January 23, 2012
On January 23, 2012, the Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Michigan’s principal legal newspaper, highlighted McGraw Morris’ victory in the Genesee County Circuit Court for the complete vacation of a binding arbitration decision. This victory was important because courts rarely vacate binding arbitrat...
Read MoreTOM MCGRAW INTERVIEWED ON STATE WIDE RADIO NETWORK REGARDING LEGALITIES OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA
Published: January 20, 2012
On January 20, 2012, Tom McGraw was interviewed by Rich Kincaide of Michigan’s Morning Show about the legalities and potential pitfalls of using social media. Michigan’s Morning Show is broadcast on the Michigan Radio Network across mid, west and northern Michigan. Read More
STATE COURT VACATES BINDING ARBITRATION DECISION AND UPHOLDS EMPLOYER’S VOLUNTARY QUIT POLICY
Published: September 12, 2011
On September 12, 2011, the Genesee County Circuit Court granted summary disposition to a municipal water authority and vacated a binding arbitration decision in its entirety. This dispute involved the voluntary quit of the water authority’s former employee after the employee was absent for three ...
Read MoreMCGRAW MORRIS P.C. NAMED ONE OF CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS’ 2011 COOL PLACES TO WORK!
Published: September 05, 2011
Crain’s Detroit Business has selected McGraw Morris P.C. as one of the coolest places to work in 2011. Awards were judged by Crain’s and the American Society of Employers who recognized companies and nonprofits that take talent attraction and retention seriously. Selected companies acknowledged t...
Read MoreSTATE COURT DISMISSES PLAINTIFF’S DEFAMATION CLAIM ON THE BASIS OF GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY
Published: August 15, 2011
On August 15, 2011, the Genesee County Circuit Court denied Plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration and affirmed its July 18, 2011 dismissal of a defamation lawsuit filed against a Clayton Township Trustee. The Court ruled that because the allegedly defamatory comments were uttered by sitting memb...
Read MoreFEDERAL JURY ISSUES VERDICT IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANT, A FORMER TAWAS POLICE AUTHORITY OFFICER.
Published: August 11, 2011
On August 11, 2011, a federal court jury vindicated the actions of a former Tawas Police Authority police officer who prepared a warrant affidavit for Plaintiff’s arrest based on probable cause that Plaintiff made a false bomb threat call. Plaintiff brought the lawsuit alleging that there was no ...
Read MoreSTATE COURT GRANTS COMPLETE DISMISSAL OF PLAINTIFF’S ZONING CASE
Published: August 08, 2011
On August 8, 2011, the Genesee County Circuit Court granted a complete dismissal of a lawsuit filed against Grand Blanc Township, holding that none of the evidence supported any of Plaintiff’s claims. The Township was defended by McGraw Morris P.C. attorneys Thomas J. McGraw and Christopher J. Ra...
Read MoreMichigan Court of Appeals Upholds Complete Dismissal of Plaintiff’s Claim of Retaliation Under the Elliot-Larson Civil Rights Act
Published: April 12, 2011
On April 12, 2011, the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the trial court’s complete dismissal of Plaintiff’s claims. In 2008, the Plaintiff sued Flint Township and its supervisor in Genesee County Circuit Court, asserting that the Township and its supervisor violated Michigan’s Elliot-Larson Civil...
Read MoreState Court Grants Complete Dismissal of Plaintiff’s Whistleblowers’ Protection Act Claim
Published: April 11, 2011
On April 11, 2011, the Genesee County Circuit Court ordered the complete dismissal of an employee’s Whistleblowers’ Protection Act Claim against Grand Blanc Township. The court determined that there was no evidence linking any activity by the Plaintiff and the Township Board’s decision to exercis...
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