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Mr. Hanson's practice concentrates on complex litigation and class actions, representing plaintiffs and defendants locally and nationally in matters involving consumer finance laws, mortgage fraud, real estate, land use and zoning, products liability, design defect, consumer protection and business torts. His practice encompasses all aspects of civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels, including multi-district litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Mr. Hanson has also served on the Scio Township Planning Commission since 2001.
Experience
Litigation experience includes:
Representation of various national mortgage lenders seeking to recover losses due to mortgage fraud.
Defense of mortgage lender in nationwide class action alleging improper appraisal practices.
Defense of various mortgage lenders in nationwide class actions alleging discrimination arising from the payment of yield spread premiums.
Defense of reverse mortgage lender in nationwide class action alleging improper sales and disclosure practices.
Defense of various national mortgage lenders and credit card issuers in class actions alleging that pre-screened mailers violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Defense of Big 3 auto manufacturer in multi-district litigation arising out of allegedly defective speed control deactivation switch.
Defense of commercial lender in putative class action alleging damages in connection with calculation of prepayment premiums.
Defense of eight national lenders in putative class action alleging vicarious liability for acts of mortgage broker and title agency.
Defense of real estate developer in action for breach of lease agreement.
Representation of organizational engineering technology company in various intellectual property and contract matters.
Defense of national credit card provider in putative class action alleging sale of unnecessary and overpriced add-on products, excessive overlimit fees, and other violations.
Defense of first tier automotive supplier in securities class action.
Defense of numerous national bus and recreational vehicle manufacturers in design defect, products liability an breach of warranty claims.
Defense of federal savings bank in putative class action alleging that the assessment of document preparation fees constitutes the unauthorized practice of law under applicable state law.
Defense of federal savings bank in action alleging improper imposition of prepayment penalties.
Defense of national automotive brake manufacturer in breach of contract action brought by distributor.
Defense of national mortgage servicing companies and affiliated trusts in putative class actions seeking rescission under TILA based on allegedly improper use of "affirmation of non-cancellation" forms.
Defense of national mortgage lenders in putative class actions seeking rescission under TILA based on alleged finance charge disclosure violations.
Representation of federal savings bank's assignee in eviction proceedings regarding a multimillion dollar residence.
Representation of various business owners and developers in land use matters.
Defense of national lender in putative class action alleging right to recover all amounts collected on retail installment contracts under FTC "holder in due course" rule.
Defense of national mortgage company and affiliated insurance agency in action alleging negligence in canceling homeowner's insurance policy.
Defense of national mortgage lender in action alleging forgery in preparation of loan documents.
Defense of national mortgage lender in quiet title action.
Defense of insurance holding company in shareholder action alleging breach of fiduciary duty in connection with reverse cash-out merger.
Defense of direct sales marketing company in action alleging copyright infringement and Lanham Act violations.
Defense of numerous insurance companies in claims alleging bad faith denial of duty to defend and violations of various consumer protection statutes.
Representation of real estate developer in action seeking injunctive relief to extend option period on parcel planned for major residential development.
Defense of electrolysis clinic in action alleging claims for breach of contract and various business torts.
Significant Decisions
In re Ford Motor Co. Speed Control Deactivation Switch Control Products Liability Litig., 2007 WL 2421480 (E.D. Mich. Aug. 24, 2007), in multi-district litigation, granting defendant's motion to dismiss class action claims arising from allegedly defective speed control deactivation switch.
Sweet Air Investment, Inc. v. Kenny, et al., 275 Mich. App. 492 (May 15, 2007), reversing judgment of trial court and remanding with instructions to enter judgment of possession in favor of plaintiff.
Tedesco Mfg. Co., Inc. v. Honeywell International, Inc. , 2005 WL 715705 (3rd Cir. March 30, 2005) , accepting defendant's interpretation of settlement agreement and reversing adverse District Court ruling
Peterson, et al. v. Peterson, et al., Lenawee Cty. (Mich.) Cir. Ct. No. 03-1389-NZ (Nov. 29, 2004), granting defendants' motion for summary disposition on claims for breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, promissory estoppel and unjust enrichment.
Rest in the Son, Inc. v. Fletcher, et al., Mich. Sup. Ct. No. 125613 (June 30, 2004), denying defendants' application for leave to appeal affirmation of trial court's judgment.
Trowbridge v. Aames Funding Corp., Oakland Cty. (Mich.) Cir. Ct. No. 03-53524-CK (Feb. 4, 2004), dismissing Michigan Consumer Protection Act claim alleging forgery in connection with residential home loan documentation.
Advanced Laser Centers of Michigan, LLC v. Maple City Electrolysis, Inc., Washtenaw Cty. (Mich.) Cir. Ct. No. 03-707-CK (Jan. 14, 2004), dismissing suit alleging breach of contract and tortious interference for failure to state a claim.
Hammond v. First Family Financial Services, et al., Lee Cty. (Iowa) Dist. Ct. No. LALA 4465 (Nov. 13, 2003), approving voluntary dismissal of putative class action following filing of motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction.
Duncan v. Eastern Savings Bank F.S.B., Ingham Cty. (Mich.) Cir. Ct. No. 03-50-CK (Oct. 31, 2003), dismissing suit because federal law preempts state law purporting to limit prepayment penalties.
Tastefully Simple, Inc. v. Two Sisters Gourmet, LLC, U.S. Dist. Ct. No. 02-CV-70336 (E.D. Mich. Oct. 20, 2003), granting defendants' motion for summary judgment on plaintiff's claims for copyright infringement, Lanham Act violations, and various business torts.
Rest in the Son, Inc. v. Fletcher, et al., Washtenaw Cty. (Mich.) Cir. Ct. No. 96-7884-CZ (Mar. 14, 2003), entering judgment granting plaintiff's request for injunctive relief following bench trial.
Zwick v. Citibank, F.S.B., Wayne Cty. (Mich.) Cir. Ct. No. 01-130993-CZ (April 2, 2002), dismissing putative class action because federal law preempts state regulation of document preparation fees charged by federal savings banks.
Rest in the Son, Inc. v. Fletcher, et al., Mich. Ct. App. No. 223790 (Mar. 8, 2002), reversing summary judgment in favor of adverse party and remanding for trial.
In Re Federal-Mogul Securities Class Action, U.S. Dist. Ct. No. 00-40222 (E.D. Mich. Sept. 30, 2001), dismissing consolidated securities class action for failure to state a claim.
Culligan v. State Compensation Ins. Fund, 81 Cal.App.4th (2000), affirming summary judgment in favor of workers' compensation and employer's liability insurer on grounds that defendant was not liable for bad faith denial of coverage.
Transdyn/Cresci, J.V. v. City and County of San Francisco, 72 Cal.App.4th 746 (1999), reversing trial court's denial of injunctive relief and mandating that defendant proceed with contract awarded to plaintiff.
Publications
47 Hastings Law Journal 257 (1996), "Intestate Succession for Stepchildren: California Leads the Way, But Has It Gone Far Enough?"
Professional Associations
Washtenaw County Bar Association
Civic and Cultural Involvements
Scio Township Planning Commission, Vice-Chair.
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