ASK THE LAWYER OFF THE CLOCK
Paul S. Magy and Mark G. Kaylian spoke at the International Council of Shopping Centers Michigan Operations Breakfast on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham. Messrs. Magy and Kaylian lead the roundtable discussion: “Ask the Lawyer Off the Clock – Bring ...
KOM Obtains Summary Judgment Of Auto-related Death Insurance Coverage Matter
Douglas M. Chapman recently obtained summary judgment from the Federal District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan in an insurance coverage matter for an insurance carrier client of Kupelian Ormond & Magy, P.C. The carrier’s insured operated a child care facility. One of the ...
MATTHEW SCHLEGEL RECENTLY SPOKE AT ADR SEMINAR
Matt Schlegel recently spoke at an advanced alternative dispute resolution seminar held at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School on January 26, 2012. Titled “Advanced Mediation Training: MED/ARB – The New Frontier in ADR,” the seminar presented a novel approach to dispute resolution incorporating both ...
Carol Schley to Present at Human Resources Association
On March 20, 2012, Carol G. Schley will be a presenter at the “Legal Affairs-Hot Topics” meeting of the Human Resources Association of Greater Detroit in Southfield, Michigan. Ms. Schley will speak on issues relating to the Fair Labor Standards Act and proper classification of workers ...
KOM Obtains Summary Disposition of Auto Insurance Coverage Matter
Douglas M. Chapman recently obtained summary disposition from the Wayne County Circuit Court in an insurance coverage matter for an insurance carrier client of Kupelian Ormond & Magy, P.C. While driving a vehicle, the carrier’s insured allegedly struck and killed a man. The man’s estate ...
KOM Obtains Summary Disposition of First-Party Property Insurance Coverage Matter
Douglas M. Chapman recently obtained summary disposition from the Oakland County Circuit Court in an insurance coverage matter for an insurance carrier client of Kupelian Ormond & Magy, P.C. KOM’s client’s insureds sued the client for over $1.3 million in damages on an alleged first-party ...
KOM Prevails in Contract Action
Stephon B. Bagne recently prevailed in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, by obtaining a ruling enforcing a $100,000 liquidated damages provision in a contract following a late payment. The District Court originally declined to award the $100,000, asserting that the defendants ...
KOM successfully obtained dismissal . . . .
KOM successfully obtained dismissal of a client from a patent infringement lawsuit pending in a federal district court sitting in Michigan. KOM’s client is a small company that conducts no business in Michigan, but it licensed the patent at issue to another company that does ...
KOM recently obtained dismissal . . . .
KOM recently obtained dismissal of a lawsuit brought against its insurance company client by an insured. In the matter, the insured delayed over three years in reporting to the insurance company that there had been a release of petroleum at its property that needed to ...
KOM PREVAILS IN COURT OF APPEALS
Stephon B. Bagne recently convinced the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to reverse a trial court decision that failed to enforce a settlement agreement. The decision allows for the implementation of a contractual provision requiring a breaching tenant to pay the landlord an ...
STEPHON B. BAGNE SPEAKS ON LEASING ISSUES
Stephon B. Bagne was a roundtable discussion leader at the 2011 International Council of Shopping Centers’ Michigan Idea Exchange. Mr. Bagne lead discussions on a topic entitled “Lease Guaranties, Security Interests & Letters of Credit: How Good Are They To The Landlord?” Mr. Bagne specializes ...
Paul Magy Participates in Webinar
Paul Magy discussed issues of special interest to shopping center owners related to Chapter 11 and Section 365 in dealing with the bankruptcies of retailers, such as Blockbuster, Borders and A&P/Farmer Jack in a Webinar broadcast by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) on ...
Carol Schley Speaks on GINA
On April 12, 2011, Carol G. Schley was a presenter at the “Legal Affairs-Hot Topics” meeting of the Human Resources Association of Greater Detroit in Southfield, Michigan. Ms. Schley spoke on the federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008.
KOM Obtains Summary Disposition Regarding Other Insurer’s Duty To Defend
In an insurance coverage duty-to-defend matter, Douglas M. Chapman obtained summary disposition in Oakland County Circuit Court for an insurance carrier client of Kupelian Ormond & Magy, P.C. KOM’s client was one of two carriers defending a mutual insured against an underlying lawsuit. The two ...
KOM Obtains Favorable Settlement For Client
Douglas M. Chapman recently obtained a favorable settlement for an engineering client of Kupelian Ormond & Magy, P.C. A Fortune-500 Company was sued after a contractor’s employee was killed on a work project site that the Company purported to own. The employee’s estate filed a ...
KOM Obtains Dismissal For Client In No-Fault Matter
After thorough research and analysis of insurer priority under the Michigan No-Fault Act, Douglas M. Chapman recently obtained a dismissal for Kupelian Ormond & Magy, P.C.’s insurance carrier client in a Michigan No-Fault Act matter. KOM’s client was sued, along with multiple other insurance carriers, ...
KOM Obtains Summary Disposition On Shareholder Agreement Dispute
In a shareholder dispute involving Kupelian Ormond & Magy, P.C.’s clients, Douglas M. Chapman obtained summary disposition in Oakland County Circuit Court. KOM’s client and several current shareholders were sued by a former shareholder, who alleged KOM’s clients withheld certain shareholder income and benefits allegedly ...
KOM Obtains Summary Disposition Of Insurance Coverage Matter
Douglas M. Chapman recently obtained summary disposition from the Oakland County Circuit Court in an insurance coverage matter for an insurance carrier client of Kupelian Ormond & Magy, P.C. KOM’s client’s insured was sued by a third-party claimant regarding allegedly fraudulent mortgage transactions. The insured ...
German American Chambers of Commerce
KOM is proud to have supported the German American Chamber of Commerce these past 15 years and we look forward to continuing our legal services for the many German companies whose business brings them to the United States and, in particular, the Detroit area. KOM’s ...
Paul S. Magy Elected Vice-President of BOMA
Paul S. Magy has been elected Vice President of the Building Owners and Managers Association of Metro Detroit for 2011. Mr. Magy is a founding principal of the law firm of Kupelian Ormond & Magy, P.C. where he specializes in real estate law. BOMA is the ...