Sommers Schwartz attorney Andrew Kochanowski received a $3.8 million jury verdict in Bay City, Michigan federal court.  The commercial litigation case centered on allegations that the City of Frankenmuth violated the 14^th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution by improperly limiting the use of 37 acres owned by the plaintiffs, who had sought to sell the land to Walmart. Mr. Kochanowski previously secured a $3.6 million verdict in this matter in 2010, but the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the award and remanded the case for a new trial. Another $1.1 million was added for fees and pre-judgment interest, bringing the total award in the second trial to $4.92 million. The case ultimately settled for $3.7 million.