Michigan Appeals Court Rules for Pistons in Sponsorship Dispute

A Michigan state appeals court has reversed a lower court’s issuance of a preliminary injunction and sided with the owners of the Detroit Pistons — Palace Sports & Entertainment, LLC (PSE), and Detroit Pistons Basketball Corporation (the Pistons). The injunction had been issued at the request of a former sponsor, who sued the owners after the owners cancelled the contract with the sponsor.   In short, the appeals court found that the Michigan First Credit Union (MFCU) had failed to show