High court shows interest in lawsuit over death, senior housing
OXFORD, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court is interested in the case of an 89-year-old woman who died a few weeks after she was found outside a senior independent living center in Oakland County.
The court said it will explore whether Independence Village in Oxford had a duty to monitor and secure the side entrances and exits, among other issues. A decision could break new legal ground in a growing form of housing.
Virginia Kermath was wearing only a nightgown when she apparently walked out a side door without her keys in December 2013. She was outdoors for 14 minutes. Hypothermia and frostbite contributed to her death a few weeks later.
An Oakland County judge and the Michigan appeals court have ruled in favor of Independence Village, saying the harm to Kermath wasn't foreseeable.
The Supreme Court will schedule arguments later this year or in 2022. There's no guarantee that the court will take action even after hearing arguments.
Gunfire detection system leads police to weapons, ammunition
DETROIT (AP) — Police have seized two shotguns, a rifle, at least one handgun, body armor and more than 200 rounds of ammunition from a home after a detection system picked up the sounds of gunfire in an eastside Detroit neighborhood.
Officers responded to the area Friday evening within five minutes of notification from the ShotSpotter system and saw two men with handguns run into the home, the Detroit Police Department said in a release.
A 26-year-old man was ticketed for firing a gun within city limits and possessing a firearm while intoxicated. His handgun and concealed pistol license were seized by officers. A 51-year-old man was arrested on charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
The other weapons were found inside the home.
ShotSpotter is an advanced system of sensors, algorithms and artificial intelligence that detects, locates and alerts police to gunshots in real time. Sensors typically are attached to buildings and lampposts. Software constantly analyzes audio signals for potential gunshots, filtering out ambient background noise.
Law and technology focus of ACC-MI webinar
The Association of Corporate Counsel-Michigan Chapter (ACC-MI) will present a webinar on “Staying Ahead of the Intersection of Law and Technology” sponsored by Rhoades McKee on Monday, April 12, from 1 to 2 p.m.
As technology continues to evolve, new laws, rules, and regulations affect how we transact business every day – everything from customer and client data to websites to office technology is impacted. This webinar will address recent trends governing data privacy, consumer rights, and workplace technology.
Speaking at the program will be Hal Ostrow of Rhoades McKee.
To register for this free event, visit www.acc.com/chapters-networks/chapters/michigan and click on “events.”
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