Michigan Judge Criticizes Taft Stettinius Over Merger Disclosure, But Allows Continued Arbitration Representation

A Michigan state judge recently delivered a strong rebuke to law firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP for keeping its former client, MGM, unaware of the firm’s merger with another entity. The judge characterized Taft Stettinius’ position that MGM should have independently discovered the merger as “repugnant to civility.” Despite this harsh criticism, the judge decided not to disqualify Taft Stettinius from representing MGM’s adversary in an ongoing arbitration. For more information, visit Law360.