MICHIGAN REACHES A SETTLEMENT

The state of Michigan has reportedly settled with a majority of the lawyers that helped overturn the state’s ban on direct wine shipments. The $150,000 agreement went towards former independent counsel Kenneth Starr’s law firm although the firm originally asked for $329,000. On top of settling with Kirkland and Ellis, Michigan is fighting against $1.2 million in legal fees filed by the attorneys that first brought the direct shipping lawsuit.