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08/29/2025

Collective actions are now subject to a big change. In Richards v. Eli Lilly, the 7th Circuit ruled that employees must bring some evidence before notice can go out to coworkers. Employers now have slightly more power to push back, but collective actions remain a strong tool for workers. Sommers Schwartz is here to protect your rights.

When employees face the problem of not being paid appropriate wages for their work, the ability to come together in a collective action is one of the most

08/26/2025

The FLSA exists to protect employees from unfair pay practices. Sommers Schwartz attorneys Jesse Young and Jason Thompson recently secured a $2.5 million settlement on behalf of more than 4,000 employees who alleged unpaid wages and miscalculated overtime. Learn more: https://www.sommerspc.com/verdicts/2500000-class-action-settlement-for-unpaid-wages-and-miscalculated-overtime/

08/25/2025

Michigan has unique laws that make complicated medical malpractice cases even more challenging. That's why choosing the right attorney is so important.

If a medical error has injured you or a loved one, you may wonder whether you have a case for medical malpractice. Michigan has specific laws that complicate

08/22/2025

Nine Sommers Schwartz attorneys have been named “Ones to Watch” in the 2026 Edition of in America! https://www.sommerspc.com/blog/2025/08/nine-sommers-schwartz-attorneys-named-ones-to-watch-in-the-2026-edition-of-the-best-lawyers-in-america/

08/21/2025

Twenty-one Sommers Schwartz attorneys have been named to the 2026 Edition of in America! Congratulations! https://www.sommerspc.com/blog/2025/08/best-lawyers-names-21-sommers-schwartz-attorneys-as-the-best-lawyers-in-america-2026/

08/19/2025

Congratulations to all our exceptional colleagues! https://www.sommerspc.com/blog/2025/08/thomson-reuters-includes-21-sommers-schwartz-litigators-in-the-2025-class-of-super-lawyers-and-rising-stars/

08/13/2025

A great day for a great cause! Our thanks to Judy Susskind, Matthew Curtis, Rick Groffsky, Michael McCullough, and Rob Sickels for representing the firm and supporting the March of Dimes !

Sommers Schwartz “teed it up” for the March of Dimes, raising funds to fight for the health of all moms and babies. Read more.

08/11/2025

For more than three decades, Linda Roberts has been a steady and trusted presence at Sommers Schwartz. In our latest employee spotlight, Linda talks about her path to the firm and what she enjoys most about her role. Get to know Linda:

For more than thirty years, Linda Roberts has been a key member of the Sommers Schwartz team. Since joining the firm in 1991, she has consistently

08/07/2025

Worker shortages in Michigan's booming construction industry have led to increased workloads, higher stress, and underqualified workers filling critical roles – factors that contribute to accidents, injuries, and fatalities.

Construction sites are inherently hazardous environments. Workers must navigate tripping hazards, fall risks, heavy machinery, dangerous equipment, and many

07/25/2025

Congratulations to Sommers Schwartz's own Paulina Kennedy, Kate Milz, and Elizabeth Tyler for taking home bragging rights at this year's Bench Bar Culinary Challenge! Their team helped raise over $30,000 for Alternatives For Girls and the WLAM Foundation while dishing out serious culinary skills. https://www.sommerspc.com/blog/2025/07/sommers-schwartz-wins-big-for-a-great-cause-at-the-16th-annual-bench-bar-culinary-challenge/

07/23/2025

Victory for employee rights! The Sixth Circuit upheld an $800,000 jury verdict against the Genesee County Road Commission for failing to accommodate and retaliating against an employee with a vision disability. Learn more:

On July 16, 2025, the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's judgment after a jury verdict in favor of Donna Poplar, an employee of

07/23/2025

If Michigan workers need time off for a serious health issue or family matter, they’re protected under the FMLA. But you must know how to use it and what to do if your employer tries to block or punish you.

When you or a loved one faces a serious health condition, the last thing you need to worry about is losing your job. That’s where the Family and Medical Leave