Archived General News Items for Dickinson Wright:

• Scott A. Petz Joins Dickinson Wright, 
• Peter H. Webster Named Chairperson, Oakland County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, 
• Michigan Supreme Court Declines to Expand Landowner Liability for "Take Home" Asbestos Exposure, 
• Forty-two Dickinson Wright Attorneys Ranked Best Lawyers in America, 
• Dickinson Wright PLLC Welcomes Julie Westra as its Newest Associate, 
• Dickinson Wright Named a "Go-To Law Firm" by FORTUNE 500 Companies, 
• Dickinson Wright IP experts author article for Global IP Asset Management report, 
• Dickinson Wright Chairman Dennis W. Archer Keynote Speaker for E2detroit , 
• Dickinson Wright Attorney Frank T. Mamat One of the Top 100 Labor Attorneys in the US, 
• Dickinson Wright Attorney Appointed Co-Chair, Middle East Committee, ABA International Law Section , 
• Dickinson Wright Among Top Law Firms for Diversity, Women, Partners and African Americans, 
• Dickinson Wright Adds Two IP Attorneys in Washington, D.C, 
• Dempsey contributes to ABA PUCAT Section Annual Report, 
• Client Alert - July 2007, 
• Attorney Hal Milton to Discuss Patent Portfolio Management, 
• Attorney Appointed to Birmingham Planning Board, 
• Former Detroit Mayor Dennis W. Archer to Join Bipartisan Policy Center's National Transportation Policy Project BPC , August 22, 2008
• Michigan Gaming Control Board Releases July 2008 Revenue Data for the Three Detroit Casinos, August 13, 2008
• Macau Gaming Update: Upcoming Regulatory Changes, August 13, 2008
• Challenging IRS Limits on the Use of Tax-Exempt Bonds in Indian Country, August 13, 2008
• Estate Planning Expert Henry M. Grix to Speak at Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants Conference , August 04, 2008
• Dickinson Wright Member and Client Service Director Edward H. Pappas Given Professionalism Award, August 04, 2008
• Dickinson Wright PLLC Named "Go-To" Law Firm , August 01, 2008
• Mashantucket Pequot Tribe and United Auto Workers Move Closer to Battle in Federal Court, July 23, 2008
• Governor Crist and Seminole Tribe Ask Florida Supreme Court to Reconsider Gaming Compact, July 23, 2008
• "Redskins" Trademarks to Remain Federally Registered, for Now, July 23, 2008
• Dickinson Wright Sponsors Concours d'Elegance "Next Gen" Young Professionals Event, July 10, 2008
• State Licensed Casino Security Guards Are Deemed to Be "State Actors" and Subject to §1983 Liability, July 09, 2008
• Florida Supreme Court Strikes Down Seminole Compact, July 09, 2008
• Challenging the Ban on Internet Gambling in the United States: Antigua's Fight in the World Trade Organization, July 09, 2008
• Turf War Erupts Between Interior and the NIGC over a Major Indian Gaming Issue, June 25, 2008
• Macau Gaming Policy Update, June 25, 2008
• Congressional Battle Over Two Michigan Tribal Land Settlements Rages On, June 25, 2008
• 2007 Indian Gaming Revenues Released by NIGC, June 25, 2008
• Dickinson Wright Top Ranked by Chambers USA; Twelve Attorneys Recognized as Leaders in their Fields, June 13, 2008
• Michigan Gaming Control Board Releases May 2008 Revenue Data for the Three Detroit Casinos, June 11, 2008
• Greektown Casino Bankruptcy: Bankruptcy Court Approves Interim Financing, June 11, 2008
• Controversial Indian Gaming Class II Regulations Withdrawn, June 11, 2008
• Dickinson Wright Chairman Dennis W. Archer Named to 50 Most Influential Minority Lawyers in America List , June 02, 2008
• Chairman Dennis W. Archer Named to 100 Managing Partners You Need to Know List, June 02, 2008
• Attorney Margaret A. Coughlin Elected Chair of Air & Waste Management Association's East Michigan Chapter , June 02, 2008
• Michigan Gaming Control Board , May 14, 2008
• Entertainment Interests Group LLC Announces Plan to Acquire a 40% Stake in Detroit's Greektown Casino, May 14, 2008
• D.C Circuit Paves Way for Casino in Wayland Township, Michigan, May 14, 2008
• Three New Attorneys Join Dickinson Wright, May 08, 2008
• Your Name, Your Reputation and the Law Protecting Tribal Names, Insignia and Trademarks, May 05, 2008
• Side Betting In Macau, May 05, 2008
• IMGL Gaming Law Conference in Napa Valley May 21-23, May 05, 2008
• Dickinson Wright Attorney to Present at the 48th Annual Probate & Estate Planning Institute, April 30, 2008
• Dennis W. Archer, Dickinson Wright Chairman, Presents at the American Bar Association Corporate Governance Conference , April 30, 2008
• Attorney Named President of Detroit Wine Organization, April 28, 2008
• **Dickinson Wright Attorneys Attend Training to Provide Legal Guidance to Veterans , April 28, 2008
• Rachel C. Johnson named 2008 Women's Network Scholar, April 26, 2008
• Dickinson Wright Attorney Leads Roundtable on Development Tax Incentives, April 22, 2008
• Attorneys Participate in Explorathon 2008, Help Metro Detroit Students Explore Career Options, April 22, 2008
• What's Going on in Massachusetts?, April 16, 2008
• Penobscot Nation Ready to Terminate Relationship With Maine After Slot Veto, April 16, 2008
• A Post-Script to Wisconsin v. Ho-Chunk Nation: The $70 Million Plus Cost in Suspended Revenue Sharing Payments to the State of Wisconsin, April 16, 2008
• Michigan Gaming Control Board Releases March, 2008 Revenue Figures for Three Detroit Casinos, April 15, 2008
• Dennis W. Archer Receives Lifetime Achievement Award, April 09, 2008
• Employee Benefits Attorneys Hold Seminar to Discuss Administration of 401(k) Plans, April 07, 2008
• Michigan Gaming Control Board Releases February, 2008 Revenue Figures for Three Detroit Casinos, March 2008
• Is your Plaintiff a Bankruptcy Debtor? If so, His Employment Claim May be Barred, March 2008
• Insurance Law Update Winter 2008, March 2008
• DeKalb County, Illinois Enters Intergovernmental Agreement with the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation of Kansas, March 2008
• Ho-Chunk Nation Examines the Scope of Judicial Review Under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, March 2008
• Lansing Attorney Gains New Management Responsibilities with Dickinson Wright PLLC , March 31, 2008
• Bloomfield Hills Partner Gains New Management Responsibilities with Dickinson Wright PLLC , March 31, 2008
• Ann Arbor Attorneys Gain New Management Responsibilities with Dickinson Wright PLLC , March 31, 2008
• Viva Las Vegas! Attorneys bet on Growth of Gaming Law, March 24, 2008
• Attorney to Moderate Patent Prosecution Panel at the Intellectual Property Owners Association National Conference, March 13, 2008
• Dickinson Wright PLLC Welcomes Judge Dennis C. Kolenda, March 05, 2008
• Dickinson Wright Attorney To Address Personal Property Tax Credits at Wayne State University Law School Symposium, March 03, 2008
• Dickinson Wright Real Estate Newsletter, February 28, 2008
• Michigan Court of Appeals Overturns Judgment Against Ford Motor Company in Garnishment Action, February 21, 2008
• (!media coverage!)A Less Taxing Experience - Lawyers Volunteer with Accounting Aid Society to Make April 15 Easier for Low-Income Families, February 18, 2008
• Wright Labor and Employment Attorneys Hold Seminar to Discuss Workplace Violence, February 15, 2008
• Will Tax Advantages Bring Gaming Company Headquarters To Macau? , February 13, 2008
• IRS Takes Aim at Poker Tournament Winnings, February 13, 2008
• Governor Granholm Announces Appointments, Reappointments to Michigan Gaming Control Board, February 13, 2008
• A Cinderella Story in the Enchanted Land of Patents, February 13, 2008
• *Dickinson Wright Attorneys Author Publications on Environmental, Insurance Law, February 08, 2008
• Welcomes Julie Westra as its Newest Associate, February 07, 2008
• James N. Candler Jr. Named to Lawdragon Magazine's Top 500 Dealmakers List, February 07, 2008
• DW Client Alert: Economic Stimulus Plan Includes Significant Tax Benefits for Businesses, February 05, 2008
• Corp! Magazine Readers Name Dickinson Wright One of Michigan's "Best Businesses", February 05, 2008
• DW Client Alert: Legislation Approved to Expand the FMLA to Provide Leave to Families of Injured Members of the Armed Forces, February 05, 2008
• Washington, D.C. Office Expands and Broadens National Intellectual Property Practice, February 01, 2008
• Henry M. Grix Announces Partnership with Southeast Michigan Program of LEAVE A LEGACY, January 30, 2008
• DW Client Alert: New Reporting Requirements for 501 (C)(3) Organizations On Post-Issuance Tax-Exempt Bond Compliance, January 28, 2008
• DW Client Alert: Potential Liability For Non-Union Employers Under the National Labor Relations Act, January 18, 2008
• DW Client Alert: Patent Preparation Mandated by the Law, January 15, 2008
• Dickinson Wright PLLC Sponsors Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra's Family Concert Series, Premiering New Work by Local Author, January 14, 2008
• Dickinson Wright Attorney Robert W. Stocker II "Named Notable Practitioner" by Chambers and Partners, January 08, 2008
• DW Client Alert: New ConsensusDOCS Launched and AIA Releases 10 Year, January 07, 2008
• Attorney H. Jonathan Redway to Speak at 2008 Advanced Patent Law Institute, December 17, 2007
• Dickinson Wright Names Kelley M. Haladyna as its Newest Member, December 13, 2007
• DW Client Alert: Gender Identity Discrimination, December 12, 2007
• (!media coverage!)Bulking Up - Midsize Business Law Firms Pressured to Expand Practice Areas, December 10, 2007
• Dickinson Wright Named Law Firm of the Year by Community Legal Resources , December 01, 2007
• Robert W. Stocker II Elected President of International Masters of Gaming Law, November 27, 2007
• Dickinson Wright Welcomes Ten New Associates, November 19, 2007
• Attorney Recognized as a Top Business Leader in Grand Rapids, November 19, 2007
• Dickinson Wright Labor and Employment Attorneys to Discuss Workplace Privacy, November 15, 2007
• DW Client Alert: Family Responsibilities Discrimination, November 15, 2007
• Dickinson Wright is Counsel on Municipal Finance "Deal of the Year", November 14, 2007
• The Michigan Court of Appeals Upholds the University of Michigan Medical School's Decision to Dismiss a Medical Student, Rejecting Her Claim That the School's Failed to Provide Reasonable Accommodations For Her Visual Disability , November 13, 2007
• Timothy H. Howlett Inducted as Fellow of College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, November 08, 2007
• Attorney Robert F. Rhoades to Speak at ICLE Session on Tax Tribunal Procedures, November 08, 2007
• Dickinson Wright Attorney Robert F. Rhoades to Address MACPA Michigan Tax Conference, November 07, 2007
• Property Tax Litigation Expert Robert F. Rhoades Joins Dickinson Wright , November 06, 2007
• Timothy H. Howlett Reelected to State Bar Labor and Employment Law Section Council, November 05, 2007
• Dickinson Wright's Macau office and its gaming practice in the October 2007 issue of Macau Business magazine. , October 2007
• Rebeccah Gan Joins Dickinson Wright , October 31, 2007
• DW Client Alert Construction, October 22, 2007
• Attorney to Address Southeast Employment Law Symposium, October 22, 2007
• Dickinson Wright Announces Associated Office in Macau, October 19, 2007
• Women's Network Hosts "Sharing Our Success" to Benefit Spectrum Human Services, October 18, 2007
• Dickinson Wright Remembers John E.S. Scott, October 18, 2007
• Dickinson Wright Construction Law Expert John G. Cameron, Jr. to Lead Webcast, October 10, 2007
• Attorney Elected to Third Term as Chair of Alumni Society Board , U-M Dearborn , October 09, 2007
• Dickinson Wright Attorney Elected President, Federal Bar Association Western Michigan Chapter , October 08, 2007
• Attorney James A. Plemmons to Moderate ICLE Panel on Distressed Customers and Suppliers, October 08, 2007
• DWCommentary: The KSR Standard for Patentability, October 04, 2007
• Dickinson Wright Attorney Teaching Negotiations at WSU, October 02, 2007
• Attorney to Speak on Wetlands Regulation , September 2007
• Attorney Erin E. Gravelyn to Address the ICLE "Litigation Bootcamp", September 27, 2007
• Dickinson Wright Gaming Law Experts to Address Casinofest 4 , September 25, 2007
• Forty-seven Dickinson Wright Attorneys Named 2007 Michigan Super Lawyers, September 24, 2007
• Michigan Court of Appeals Reinstates Special Use Permit for Acme Township, September 20, 2007
• Dickinson Wright Attorney Honored with Outstanding Business Lawyer Award, September 20, 2007
• IP Client Alert - September 2007, September 17, 2007
• Real Estate Newsletter 2007, August 2007
• Michigan Supreme Court Declines to Expand Landowner Liability for "Take Home" Asbestos Exposure, August 10, 2007
• IP Client Alert: The Interplay between Trade Secrets and the First Inventor Defense, August 10, 2007
• Read "The Importance of Earnest Rulemaking", July 2007
• Dickinson Wright Practices Ranked First in Michigan; Thirteen of its Attorneys Recognized as Top Leaders in their Fields , June 18, 2007
• IP Client Alert: KSR Int'l v. Teleflex: A Summary of the Potential Impacts of the Supreme Court's Decision, May 17, 2007
• Client Alert: Benefits Law Update, March 22, 2007
• Michelle L. Alamo Honored with 2007 New Leader Award by National Association of Women in Construction , March 20, 2007
• Insurance Law Update, March 2007, March 07, 2007
• Michigan Affirmative Action Ban: Effect on Public Schools, Universities, and Local Governments, January 2007
• Critical Labor Law Update: Employers Beware! The Employee Free Choice Act HR 1696, January 2007
• Construction LaborNews, January 2007, January 2007
• Dickinson Wright's CIO Discusses Firm's Technological Capabilities with Crain's Detroit Business, January 29, 2007
• Louis Theros offers an opinion on the Employee Free Choice Act in The Detroit News, January 26, 2007
• IP Client Alert: US Supreme Court Rules Patent Licensees May Continue License and Challenge Licensed Patents at Same Time, January 17, 2007
• Jim Perry Quoted on Upcoming UAW-Big Three Negotiations in Crain's Detroit Business, January 01, 2007
• Real Estate Newsletter, Fall 2006, October 2006
• Insurance Update, Fall 2006, October 2006
• IT & Security Law Client Alert - Fall 2006, October 2006
• IP Client Alert - October 2006, October 09, 2006
• Client Alert: October 6, 2006 - President Bush signs the Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006, October 09, 2006
• Intellectual Property Update, Summer 2006, August 2006
• Real Estate Newsletter, Summer 2006, July 2006
• Labor News Client Alert, Summer 2006, July 2006
• Insurance Update, Summer 2006, July 2006
• IT & Security Law Client Alert - Summer 2006, July 2006
• DW Client Alert: Recent Supreme Court Ruling Will Impact Development Projects, July 2006
• Construction LaborNews, Summer 2006, July 2006
• About Our Immigration Practice, July 2006
• Dickinson Wright Named Third Largest Law Firm in Michigan, June 2006
• Construction Permits for Privately-Owned Wastewater Treatment Plants After Lake Isabella, June 2006
• Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Federal Power Over Wetlands in Case Argued by Dickinson Wright PLLC , June 19, 2006
• Real Estate Newsletter Spring 2006, April 2006
• Business Torts Newsletter Spring 2006, April 2006
• Insurance Update, Winter 2006, March 14, 2006
• Dickinson Wright Attorney Tim Stoepker Argues Wetlands Case Before the U.S. Supreme Court, February 21, 2006
• Construction LaborNews, January 2006
• Client Alert: Property Tax Deadlines for 2006, January 2006
• Supreme Court Clarifies Whether Certain Walking and Waiting Time is Compensable, December 2005
• Succession Planning: Overcoming Emotion to Transfer a Business, November 2005
• Regulation of Gaming in Michigan: A Practice Guide, November 2005
• Real Estate Newsletter Fall 2005, November 2005
• Insurance Update, Fall 2005, November 2005
• Estate Planning Newsletter Year-End 2005, November 2005
• WILL THE DISORGANIZED LABOR MOVEMENT MEAN MORE TURMOIL FOR THEM – OR FOR YOU?, October 2005
• The Rocky Road of Sarbanes Oxley - Looking Under the Rocks, October 2005
• Medicare Part D - Prescription Drug Coverage: What Every Employer Needs to Do Before November 15, 2005, October 2005
• DISNEY AND THE 140 MILLION DOLLAR MAN, October 2005
• Construction LaborNews, October 2005
• All's Fair in Love and War, Except at Work, October 2005
• Dennis Archer Supports Efforts for New Groundbreaking Alliance For Law and Medicine, October 26, 2005
• LaborNews - Employee Wellness Plans, Summer 2005, September 2005
• Real Estate Newsletter Summer 2005, August 2005
• PERM-An Overview of Labor Certifications under "Program Electronic Review Management", August 2005
• Insurance Update, Summer 2005, August 2005
• LINE IN THE SAND: THE MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT DEFINES THE PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO WALK THE SHORES OF THE GREAT LAKES, August 08, 2005
• Raising Private Capital for Early Stage Businesses: Online Offerings, Angel Networks and Matching Services, July 2005
• Health Care Benefits for Retired Public School Employees are not Protected by the Michigan Constitution, July 2005
• Condemnation of Private property for the Purpose of Economic Development is Affirmed by the Supreme Court, July 2005
• Captive Insurance-A Cost Effective Alternative to Traditional Insurance, July 2005
• Serving as a Director in Today's Environment, June 2005
• Employee Free Choice Act—If at First You Don't Succeed, June 2005
• Supreme Court Ruling—Property Ownership Rights, June 23, 2005
• New Michigan Law Protects Social Security Numbers , May 2005
• Insurance Update - Spring 2005, May 2005
• School Law News, April 2005
• Real Estate Newsletter Spring 2005, April 2005
• Business-to-Business Mediation Can Save Time and Money While Enhancing Relationships, April 2005
• DW Named One of the Largest Law Firms in the State by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, April 25, 2005
• Law Firm Taps iSCSI for Order in the Port , April 20, 2005
• Some Important Facts About Income Tax Filing and Divorce, March 2005
• Labor & Employment Newsletter, March 2005
• Filing an Appeal Before a Zoning Board of Appeals, March 2005
• New Issues in Environmental Due Diligence for the Developer: All Appropriate Inquiry and the Potential Effect of Cuno on Brownfield Credits, February 2005
• Managing Pretrial Discovery of Electronic Data, February 2005
• Insurance Update - Winter 2005, February 2005
• Due Diligence Issues for Environmental Counsel: Acquisitions After Sarbanes-Oxley, February 2005
• Automatic Rollovers of Certain Mandatory Distributions Executive Summary; Action Date Before March 28, 2005 , February 2005
• Whistleblower Protection, January 2005
• Military Leaves of Absence: Departing and Returning Employees, January 2005
• Dickinson Wright Attorneys Monitor Michigan Tax Law Changes, January 2005
• DW Assists Client to Take Nationally-Noted Healthcare Leadership Role, January 2005
• 2005 Michigan Property Tax Appeal Procedures and Deadlines, January 2005
• School Law News, December 2004
• Immigration Law Alert, December 2004
• DW and Two Member Attorneys, Patrick Ledwidge and Deborah Grace Awarded for Volunteer Commitment to Angels' Place, December 28, 2004
• DW Adds 11 New Attorneys, December 13, 2004
• DW Raises More Than $4,500 in Donations for HAVEN Through its Women's Network Event in October, November 2004
• 18 DW Members Recognized as the "Best Lawyers in America", November 12, 2004
• James H. Novis Joins Lansing Office , November 02, 2004
• Insurance Update, October 2004
• DW Adds Three Attorneys to Oakland County Office, October 28, 2004
• Corporate Governance Alert, October 11, 2004
• American Lawyer Media Ranks DW Top for Diversity in Michigan, September 2004
• UPDATE: U.S. Senate Committee Votes to Block New DOL Overtime Regulations, September 23, 2004
• Corporate News: Business Acquisitions Checklist, August 2004
• Corporate Governance News: Expanded Form 8-K Effective August 23, August 11, 2004
• Insurance Update: July 2004, July 2004
• Estate Planning News: Mid-Year Planning;
  Blended Families, July 2004
• Dennis W. Archer: Missions Accomplished As President of American Bar Association, July 29, 2004
• DW Expands Litigation Practice, July 28, 2004
• Real Estate News: Condominium Document Defects That Can Cost You, May 2004
• Real Estate Alert: Court Rules on Ownership of Beachfront Property, May 21, 2004
• Labor News: DOL Issues Overtime Regulations; Summer Compliance Required, May 06, 2004
• Labor News: Tips for Drafting Employee Handbooks, April 2004
• Insurance Industry Update: Can You Rely on a Durable Power of Attorney?, April 2004
• Taxation Insight: Dealing with the IRS, March 2004
• Selecting an Estate Planning Attorney, March 2004
• Labor News: Employers Gain New Protection from Federal "Reverse Discrimination" Age Claims, March 2004
• Appellate News: Sixth Circuit Holds that Timing is Everything, March 2004
• Real Estate News: Property Tax Appeals; Homestead Exemptions, February 2004
• Labor News: Handling Inquiries about Former Employees; Reducing Exposure from Employment Claims, February 2004
• Dickinson Wright Chairman and ABA President Dennis W. Archer: Dedication to Diversity, February 01, 2004
• Michigan Business Torts: 2nd Edition, January 2004
• Litigation News: Drafting Shareholder Agreements, January 2004
• Insurance Update, January 2004
• DW Promotes Seven Associates to Members, January 03, 2004
• Labor News: FLSA Update; Sexual Harassment; No-Call No-Show Policies, December 2003
• Class Action News: Changes to Federal Class Action Rules, December 2003
• Intellectual Property Alert: Protecting IP in China , November 2003
• Estate News: Year-End Planning, November 2003
• Securities News: What's a Good Corporate Citizen To Do?, October 2003
• Insurance Update, October 2003
• Labor News: Michigan Supreme Court Ruling on Harassment Claims, September 2003
• Labor Alert: Reducing Exposure from Employment Claims, August 2003
• Intellectual Property Alert: Protecting Trade Secrets, August 2003
• Insurance Update, July 2003
• Employee Benefits News: COBRA Notice Requirements , July 2003
• Corporate News: Defining Director Independence, July 2003
• Employee Benefits News: COBRA Rule Changes, June 2003
• Sarbanes-Oxley: Corporate Responsibility Commentary, April 2003
• Labor News: Changes to Wage/Hour Regulations, April 2003
• Insurance Update: Sarbanes-Oxley Changes the Playing Field, April 2003
• SEC Ruling Creates Demand for "Financial Experts" on Corporate Boards, April 28, 2003
• Sarbanes-Oxley: Financial Expert Certification, March 2003
• Employee Benefits News: HIPAA Privacy Law Update, February 2003
• Insurance Update, January 2003
• Corporate News: Sarbanes-Oxley In Depth, August 2002
• INS Changes Reporting Rule for Foreign Nationals, August 19, 2002
• Executives Face Stiff Penalties if They Sign off on False Statements, Even Unknowingly, August 09, 2002
• Officers Will Be More Active Participants - But Will Not Be Guarantors, July 18, 2002
• Supreme Court Narrows Application of ADA, January 14, 2002