Perlin v. Time Inc.’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “It is well established that 'words and phrases used in an act should be read in context with the entire act and assigned such meanings as to harmonize with the act as a whole.' " Perlin v. Time, Inc. , 237 F.Supp.3d 623 , 632 (E.D. Mich. 2017) (quoting People v. Couzens , 480 Mich. 240 , 249, 747 N.W.2d 849 (2008) ); see also Dean v. Byerley , 354 F.3d 540 , 547 (6th Cir. 2004) ("When construing a statute, we must look at the whole law and effectuate the legislature's intent.”

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2. “[T]here is no question that retroactive application of [the amendment] would impair Plaintiff's vested rights. Moreover, it is clear that [the amendment] is not merely procedural or remedial. [The amendment] completely excised the [statutory damages provision]. This was essentially a deletion of an entire cause of action. This was a substantive-not a procedural or remedial-change in the law.”

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3. “[A] right cannot be considered a vested right, unless it is something more than such a mere expectation as may be based upon an anticipated continuance of the present general laws: it must have become a title, legal or equitable, to the present or future enjoyment of property, or to the present or future enforcement of a demand, or a legal exemption from a demand made by another.”

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   e.g. CMH Liquidating Trust v. Anderson (In re Cmty. Mem'l Hosp.)