What’s in a Name? Subway “Bread” Ruled “Not Bread” for Irish VAT
All of Subway’s heated sandwich bread options have sugar contents higher than the statutory 2% of the mass of flour. It follows that the rolls should be subject to a 13.5% VAT rate.
Verdicts & Settlements
Michigan Supreme Court Invalidates Most Coronavirus-Related Orders Issued by Gov. Whitmer
The justices’ ruling jeopardizes nearly 1 million unemployment claims.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Loses Lawsuit Against U.S. Air Force
The Air Force successfully argued that SpaceX’s “Starship” proposal was too complex to merit additional funding.
Michigan Supreme Court Says Gov. Whitmer Cannot Continue to Issue Coronavirus-Related Orders
The court said that the law Gov. Whitmer used to justify her repeated extension of executive orders is itself not constitutional.
$12.5M Settlement Reached Over 2016 Sinkhole that Destroyed 3 Houses
Earlier this week, Macomb County agreed to a $12.5 million settlement, ending a lawsuit over a massive 2016 sinkhole near Detroit.
Georgia Tech Settles Lawsuit with Pro-Life Student Group for $50K
Georgia Tech recently agreed to fork over $50,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by Students for Life, a pro-life student group.
Montana Attorneys Hope to Seize Assets of Andrew Anglin, Elusive Neo-Nazi Founder of The Daily Stormer
Andrew Anglin and The Daily Stormer have been ordered to pay tens of millions of dollars across various judgments–but, with Anglin’s whereabouts unknown, attorneys are hoping they may be able to seize his assets.
Mandalay Bay, MGM International to Pay $800m to Family, Victims of 2017 Las Vegas Shooting
The $800 million award would be divided among thousands of potential claimants.
Franklin Township Settles Gender Discrimination Suit for $300K
Franklin Township and its police department recently agreed to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit for $300,000.
Alaska Settles Case Involving Mental Health Crisis Incarceration
Alaska agrees to settle involuntary mental health incarceration litigation.