People v. Huffman,  co-counsel ,  ACLU for Appellant, pending in Michigan Court of Appeals (1 st Amendment, “indecent exposure,” cable access television)

Vasquez v. Diámler-Chrysler and Sanchez v. Diámler-Chrysler, 254 Mich. App. 651; 658 N.W.2d 510 (2003).  (Amicus) (whether injured worker can be denied workers’ compensation because he/she is undocumented alien) (lv to app den as improvidently granted)

Saur, et al. v. Snappy Apple Farms, Inc., et al., 203 F.R.D. 281, 288 (W.D. Mich. 2001) (employment class action certification - experience of counsel “truly significant and unique.”).

Roman, et al. v. Korson, FMHA, et al. (W.D. No. 1:92-CV-274) (Nationwide class action against FmHA-APA, 5 th Amendment, National Housing Act, etc.) (classes certification) 152 F.R.D. 101 (W.D. Mich. 1993); 129 Lab. Cas. (CCH) ¶ 33,174 (W.D., Mich. June 6, 1994); 918 F. Supp.  1108 (W.D. Mich. 1995) (abdication of regulatory responsibility and arbitrary and capricious regulation); 98 F. Supp. 2d (W.D. Mich. March 20, 2000) (court’s power to enforce APA judgment and post-judgment relief).

DeBruyn Produce Co. v. Romero, et al., 202 Mich. App. 92 (1993) (landlord-tenant-employment) reh den, lv. app. pend.

Grant v. DAWC, 443 Mich. 596; 505 N.W.2d 254 (1993) (Amicus) (labor as consideration for landlord-tenant relationship).

Colunga, et al. v. Young, 722 F. Supp. 1479 (W.D. Mich. 1989) (FLSA, AWPA)

Quinones v. MDSS, 173 Mich. App. 184 (1988) (AFDC-U-ineligibility due to undocumented spouse being unable to participate in employment and training program - conformity with Social Security Act - equal protection).

Rodriguez, et al. v. Berrybrook, 672 F. Supp. 1009 (W.D. Mich. 1987) (co-counsel) (classes - housing - Michigan Consumer Protection Act).

Bueno, et al. v. Mattner, 633 F. Supp. 1009 (W.D. Mich. 1986), aff’d 829 F.2d 1380 (6 th Cir. 1987) cert. den. (No. 87-1111) May 23, 1988, 108 S.Ct. 1984 (sole counsel in Supreme Court) (Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Workers Protection Act)

Chairez v. I.N.S., 790 f.2d 544 (6 th Cir. 1986) (implied cause of action under 8 U.S.C. §1357(a)(2)).
 

Ramirez, et al. v. Webb, et al., 599 F. Supp. 1278 (1984) aff’d 787 F.2d 592 (1986) (class of all Hispanic appearing persons in W.D. Mich.) (4 th Amendment v. I.N.S., decision on appealability of mixed damage and equitable relief at 803 F.2d 721 (1986); decision on immunity, pet. reh. en banc den.  835 F.2d 1153 (6 th Cir. 1987)).

Mendez, et al. v. Brady, 618 F. Supp. 579 (W.D. Mich. 1985) (Fair Labor Standards Act and Farm Labor Contractor Registration Act).

Swope, et al. v. Lubbers, 560 F. Supp. 1328 (W.D. Mich. 1983) (lead counsel for ACLU - X rated movie - state university prior restraint - First Amendment).

Soave, et al. v. Milliken, et al., 497 F. Supp 254 (W.D. Mich. 1980) (lead counsel) (general assistance - living in the household of another/housing allotment termination - constitutionality - due process - class of approximately 22,000).

VanLaar v. Rozema, 288 N.W.2d 667 (1980) (unacknowledged illegitimate - modifiability of support - constitutionality - equal protection)

Anderson v. Director, Michigan Department of Social Services, 300 N.W.2d 921 (1980) (Medicaid optional services - amount, duration and scope)

Borden v. Borden, 239 N.W.2d 757 (1976) (co-counsel on brief) (appointed counsel - findings of fact/conclusions of law in non-support contempt)

Buitendyk, et al. v. Vermeer, et al., (W.D. Mich.) (Class-AFDC-mandatory county work training - statewideness - 13 th Amendment)

TenHopen, et al. v. Reizen, (Kent Co. Cir. Ct.) (Class - Michigan Administrative Procedures Act - nursing home conditions complaints - due process)

Williams, et al. v. Coleman Rent to Own, (Kent Co. Cir. Ct.) (class of all rent to own customers under Michigan Consumer Protection Act and Retail Installment Sales Act - approximately 14,000 at certification)

Settled case of note: Velasquez, et al. v. Michigan Senate, et al., (Ingham Co. Cir. Ct.) (constitutionality of Joint Committee on Administrative Rules - separation-of-powers)

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