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Michigan Appeals Court: Parents Can Elect Lower Auto Insurance Limits for Minor Drivers

The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled last week that state law permits the parent of a minor to elect lower than default liability limits for their child’s auto insurance coverage. A three-judge panel unanimously affirmed a trial court’s decision that …

New Jersey Trampoline Park Can’t Enforce Arbitration Clause Against Minor Who Lied

A New Jersey company cannot enforce an arbitration provision in an agreement signed by a 15-year-old minor who misrepresented his age to gain access to its commercial trampoline park. The Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division held that the …