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Litigation Breeds Litigation + Follow-Up to Lawsuit Against Pro-Palestinian / Anti-Semitic Protesters Outside Synagogue

A federal district court dismissed Marc Susselman’s lawsuit against the Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission, holding that the case must proceed through the state disciplinary process. The court invoked Younger abstention and related precedents, finding Susselman failed to raise his constitutional claims during the commission’s investigation. The decision underscores that attorneys cannot bypass state grievance mechanisms by seeking federal injunctive relief. The ruling also reiterates that disciplinary bodies retain broad discretion over discovery and procedural matters.