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Local Zoning Board of Appeals Variance Decision Affirmed

Carol A. Rosati and Lisa A. Anderson successfully represented a local Zoning Board of Appeals in defending its decision to grant a dimensional variance to the ordinary high water mark setback to allow for the addition of a garage on lakefront property.

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Client City Prevails in Zoning Board Challenge

Carol A. Rosati and Lisa A. Anderson prevailed in a challenge to a Zoning Board of Appeals’ decision to deny a variance to an off-street parking ordinance, successfully defending the city’s right to enforce its zoning ordinance.

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Municipal Employer Prevails in Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Case

The Johnson Rosati employment group successfully defended a municipal employer in a lawsuit filed by a former employee raising claims of disability discrimination and retaliation. On October 30, 2015, the Tuscola County Circuit Court issued summary disposition in favor the defendant-employer. The motion, briefed and argued by Laura Bailey Brown, was granted in full.

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Jury Rejects Use-of-Force Lawsuit Against Three Police Officers

Dan Klemptner and Ken Galica successfully defended three police officers in a use-of-force lawsuit. After a week-long trial, a unanimous jury returned a verdict of “no-cause” against the three defendants. Plaintiff demanded 1 million dollars to settle the case before trial began. Mr. Klemptner and Mr. Galica attributed their success to the police witnesses’ diligent pre-trial preparation, and the officers’ ability to explain the reasons behind their actions to a very carefully selected jury.

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Success in U.S. Sixth Circuit Use-of-Force Case

S. Randall Field and Marcelyn A. Stepanski prevailed in a published case in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in a use of force case involving a knee strike and deployment of a taser to secure an actively-resisting subject.

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Successful Defense of Police Misconduct Allegations

Dan Klemptner and Ken Galica received a “no-cause” verdict from a unanimous jury in a police misconduct lawsuit. The Defendant-Police Officer was alleged to have used excessive force while arresting a young male. The plaintiff also accused the Officer of using racial slurs during their encounter. Plaintiff’s counsel requested approximately 3 million dollars in damages at the conclusion of the six-day trial. Mr. Klemptner and Mr. Galica attributed their success to focused witness preparation and an organized presentation of the evidence to the jury in a manner that allowed the jurors to fairly view the facts and circumstances from the Officers’ perspective.

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Lawyer Randy Field Successfully Defends City Being Sued by Alleged Whistleblower

Following a week-long trial in Oakland Circuit Court, a unanimous jury recently returned a "no cause" verdict in favor of S. Randall Field's client. The alleged Whistleblower was seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages against the City, his former employer. This same plaintiff was very successful in an earlier Whistleblower lawsuit he brought against another former municipal employer, not represented by Johnson Rosati. Randy Field attributed the successful outcome to his client's diligence and willingness to follow a prescribed course of action when dealing with this difficult former employee.

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