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Kopka Law Group Announces 8 New Partners
By Kopka | Posted on September 8, 2026Kopka Law Group has always been defined by its people; their talent, leadership, dedication, and commitment to those we serve. We are proud to celebrate our people as we announce eight new Partners across the firm: Joshua R. Lowry, Shirley Z. Blazejczyk, Michael J. Bolde, Samuel S. Porter, Karri E. Johnson, Cameron S. Huffman,… Read More »
Congratulations to Shareholder James Milstone, Associate Justin Wyss, and Shareholder Deborah Kapitan on an Appellate Win in Indiana!
By Kopka | Posted on May 22, 2025Congratulations to Shareholder James Milstone, Associate Justin Wyss, and Shareholder Deborah Kapitan on an Appellate Win in Indiana! About the Case: Kopka represented a large retail store located in Hammond, IN, along with a security company the retailer contracted with to perform loss prevention services. In July 2022, one of the store’s loss prevention… Read More »
Victory Upheld: Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms Motion for Summary Disposition
By Kopka | Posted on March 24, 2025Congratulations to Senior Attorney Berton May (Michigan) and Senior Attorney Lizabeth Hopkins (Indiana), who assisted with the Appeal, on their recent victory in the Court of Appeals affirming the Trial Court’s granting of Motion for Summary Disposition in Michigan under MCR 2.116(C)(8). Attorney May argued this matter before the Court of Appeals. The case… Read More »
Indiana Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Church Immunity in Recent Premises Liability Case
By Kopka | Posted on February 24, 2025Indiana Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Church Immunity in Recent Premises Liability Case A recent Indiana Supreme Court decision in Calvary Temple Church of Evansville, Inc. v. Kirsch provides significant clarification on the application of Indiana Code 34-31-7-2, which limits the duty of nonprofit religious organizations for certain premises liability claims like slip and… Read More »
Key Legal Update: Impact of the Swoope Case on Unlicensed Drivers and Insurance Coverage
By Kopka | Posted on March 20, 2024KEY LEGAL UPDATE: IMPACT OF THE SWOOPE CASE ON UNLICENSED DRIVERS AND INSURANCE COVERAGE We are excited to share a significant legal update that could reshape how personal injury lawsuits involving unlicensed drivers are approached. Our firm has been closely monitoring the implications of the recent Swoope case, a landmark ruling in Michigan… Read More »
7th Circuit Ruling & a Win for the Freight Brokerage Industry
By Kopka | Posted on August 18, 20237th Circuit Ruling & a Win for the Freight Brokerage Industry The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently issued a long-anticipated ruling in favor of the freight brokerage industry holding that negligence claims against freight brokers are preempted. The Seventh Circuit Court ruling, governing Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, is the third… Read More »
Michigan Supreme Court Update
By Kopka | Posted on July 31, 2023Kandil-Elsayed v F&E Oil, Inc. Pinsky v Kroger Co. of Michigan | Michigan Supreme Court | July 28, 2023 On July 28, 2023, the Michigan Supreme Court issued its opinion in the case of Kandil-Elsayed v F&E Oil, Inc. and Pinsky v Kroger Co. of Mich. The opinion is a significant decision certain to… Read More »