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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Sailors refer to this race as the Year of "Carnage" Pro tip: We discover that Monster and Pop-Tarts are a key to success for one boat phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/year-of-ca...

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Year of 'Carnage' for Mackinac winners

Racers share thoughts after victory in 2026

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Tiffany R. Ellis is a competitive sailor who just spent 39 hours, 35 minutes and 35 seconds racing on EPIC, a Beneteau First 42s7 that placed 5th in Class on the Shore Course of the brutal 102nd Port Huron to Mackinac Race. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/shes-the-l... @detroitnews.com @freep.com

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Powerhouse lawyer from Detroit plays a key role in Uber, Lyft sexual assault lawsuits

Tiffany Ellis focuses on rideshare cases after success with landmark opioid litigation

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

So much focus is placed on winning that sometimes reporters forget to talk to people who suffer loss. When I saw this Mackinac sailor in a restaurant, I felt compelled to introduce myself and listen. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/mackinac-s...

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Mackinac sailor works to hold back tears

He said he was filled with gratitude just knowing everyone is OK

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Sailboats from all over the U.S. and Canada descend on Lake Huron for the brutal multi-day Bayview Mackinac Race. Waves 6-9 feet already with wind gusts forecasted for 30 knots. phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/sailors-ta... @detroitnews.com @freep.com

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Sailors prep for high wind, safety in 102nd Bayview Mackinac Race.

Organizers confirm 11 registered boats have dropped out already

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Canadian and Minnesota wildfires leave ash on boats as sailors prepare for the long-distance Port Huron to Mackinac race. @info.radio-canada.ca @rci.bsky.social phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/dystopian-...

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'Dystopian' smoke kills visibility for sailors on Lake Huron

Mackinac racers report wildfire ash on deck, strange trek to Port Huron

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Tony Almquist @tony-almquist.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

by @phoebesaid.bsky.social 1/2 “Nick Nabozny, a nine-year Ford employee, lost his job in April at Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, after being accused of taking Ritz crackers and Dorito chips at a total cost of fewer than $8.00, he said. The payment kiosk allegedly timed out and failed to..

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UAW official says Ford firings under review

Alleged snack theft issues 'complicated.' Aramark in spotlight.

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

“After speaking to many reporters over the years, you are one of the very few who write articles authentically without a personal twist or bias. Honestly you’re like a unicorn ... " ~ James Benson, Ford UAW member

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Some Jeep Wrangler 4xe & Grand Cherokee drivers alleging batteries in the plug-in hybrids are at risk of spontaneously catching fire/exploding must arbitrate their claims, a MI federal judge has ruled, saying that 15 members of the proposed class must adhere to an arbitration agreement. (Law360)

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

On 6/25/26, @usdot.bsky.social proposed eliminating brake pedal requirements for cars equipped with higher levels of automated driving systems as the Trump administration presses ahead w/efforts to ease regulations and accelerate U.S. development of self-driving vehicles. ~ via @law360.bsky.social

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Bill Danforth graduated Grosse Pointe South HS in 1984 and went off to CA the next year to follow his dream of becoming a pro skateboarder. His board design is in the Smithsonian now and he’s a Hall of Fame icon who shaped the sport. www.detroitnews.com/story/sports...

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Skateboarding legend conquers California, revisits Michigan roots

Bill Danforth: 'Young skateboarders are the future of the sport, and will be able to carry it on. You're never done with skateboarding.'

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

JUST IN: Boston bars are reportedly running out of beer as Scottish World Cup fans drink the city dry — with one bar saying “We tripled St. Patrick’s Day.” One pub said it's the first time in 50 years their beer taps have run dry. #soldout ** Proud to be a Scot.

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

A man who makes our world a better place, my cousin Bill Liebold of Farmington Hills, MI, needs a new kidney from a living donor as a result of kidney disease. Costs covered. Inquiries confidential. Angels walk among us. Learn more/complete a screening here: www.thedonorapp.com/stories/ba55...

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

An incredible phenomenon across the border: $5 raffle tickets that have transformed the City of Sarnia. Drawing every Thursday. People line up as early as 5a. www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l... via @detroitnews.com

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Sarnia raffle draws thousands to Ontario border town in search of millions

A small Sarnia legion post raffle with a big payday has captured the fancy of Michiganians crossing the border every Thursday to play.

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Note: The US Supreme Court on Mon., June 8 vacated a D.C. Circuit decision that upheld Biden-era energy efficiency standards for furnaces and water heaters and ordered the circuit court to take another look in light of the Trump administration's intent to revise the rules. via @law360.bsky.social

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Securities fraud: Investors allege GM misrepresented tech capabilities/commercial readiness of its self-driving unit's robotaxi & urged a MI fed. judge to grant class certification, arguing 5/29 "a common course of misconduct — defendants' public misrepresentations." via @law360.bsky.social

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Laura Belin @laurarbelin.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

New post: Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social looked at federal regulatory filings related to FirmTech, a small "sextech" company for which Zach Lahn was a major investor. www.bleedingheartland.com/2026/06/01/s...

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Sex toys penetrate Iowa governor's race; context from federal regulatory filings

Phoebe Wall Howard dug into federal regulatory filings for FirmTech, a small "sextech" company for which Zach Lahn was a major investor.

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

A simple claim about sex toys in a political race captured my attention. And I couldn’t help researching to find out more. I love digging into state and federal records. #journalism rleonard.substack.com/p/sex-toys-p...

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Sex Toys Penetrate Iowa Governor's Race; Federal Regulatory Filings Reveal Context to Controversy

A guest column by Phoebe Wall Howard

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

" ... Stellantis Brands are 'The White Trash, Wife Beater T-Shirt', segment of the market. So, it makes perfect sense that they should be a sponsor of this Hillbilly White House Third Rate Carnival." ~ reader email at 7:43a on Sat., 5/30 phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/ram-sponso...

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RAM sponsors White House cage fighting

Trump buys TKO Group stock while promoting Freedom 250 event

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

College kid fails breathalyzer inside football stadium, now unable to get car insurance Michigan official: Law merits scrutiny phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/college-ki...

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College kid fails breathalyzer inside football stadium, now unable to get car insurance

Michigan law under scrutiny

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Audi drivers hit the automaker with a proposed class action in NJ federal court 5/20/26 over what they describe as a defectively designed water pump in some vehicles that causes coolant loss and possible engine failure, which Audi refuses to cover repairs by denying warranty coverage. ~ via Law360

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

A Pennsylvania federal judge won't let GM escape a proposed class action accusing the automaker of knowingly selling vehicles with defective brakes, finding the plaintiffs have sufficiently alleged their defect claims and cannot be pulled into arbitration. ~ via Law360

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

"We’re presently suffering through a regrettable period of dumb headlines, with context-free sales comparisons, proclaiming that US consumers are no longer interested in buying EVs. That’s nonsense." Great story by @johnvoelcker.bsky.social chargedevs.com/features/as-...

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As other automakers retrench, Toyota has four new EVs in the works

Toyota plans four new EVs in the US, leveraging battery plants and partnerships to compete amid shifting market and regulatory landscapes.

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The state of Texas sued Netflix Inc. on Monday, May 11, alleging that it misled consumers by promising not to harvest or log their viewing data while quietly doing exactly that and selling that information to advertisers and other outside firms without users' consent. ~ via Law360

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

"When a customer disagrees with an insurer's total-loss valuation, the path to challenging it just got narrower." Federal appeals court rejects class certification for 90K policyholders in TN vs State Farm. www.autobodynews.com/news/federal...

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Federal Appeals Court Blocks Class Action in State Farm Total-Loss Case

Class certification rejected for 90,000 Tennessee policyholders challenging State Farm's downward

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

A lawyer from SF-based Levin Simes LLP has agreed to take on a more limited role in multidistrict litigation over Uber driver sexual assaults after he made "outrageous" remarks during a meeting with Uber's lawyers, calling one a "pedophile," "rapist" and "scumbag" ... via @law360.bsky.social

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Just finished “Know My Name” by Chanel Miller, an award-winning memoir the Washington Post called a gut-punch that’s blessedly hopeful. One of my favorite editors recommended the book. I finished in 2 days. Just exceptional writing.

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Epic erasure artwork by Allisonn Church.

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Uber was recently hit with another unfavorable verdict in the 2nd bellwether trial in multidistrict litigation over driver sex assaults. Meanwhile ⬇️ phoebewallhoward.substack.com/p/uber-wants...

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Warning: Uber wants your help

Company pushes for "reforms" that could make it harder for people to sue for sexual assault, car crash injuries and liability involving defective car parts

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

A Minnesota state jury has awarded an $18.4M verdict to a man who lost his left leg after his 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee backed over him, while declining to award punitive damages against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. (Source: Law360)

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Phoebe Wall Howard @phoebesaid.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

GM wiretapping case: A GA federal judge on 4/22/26 narrowed the scope of claims filed on behalf of a proposed nationwide class of 16M drivers whose OnStar driving data was allegedly used to spy on them, while largely preserving the wiretapping allegations against General Motors ~ via Law360

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