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High Court Considers Restoring State Consumer Protection Powers
High Court Considers Restoring State Consumer Protection Powers
14 hours ago2 min read


Appeals Court: House Must Present 9 Lame Duck Bills To Governor
Appeals Court: House Must Present 9 Lame Duck Bills To Governor
Oct 273 min read


Holland Restaurateur Who Defied COVID Orders Loses Again In Court
Holland Restaurateur Who Defied COVID Orders Loses Again In Court
Oct 72 min read


Cannabis Association Files Suit Over ‘Unconstitutional Tax Scheme’
Cannabis Association Files Suit Over ‘Unconstitutional Tax Scheme’
Oct 71 min read


Attorneys Tell House Committee GOP Electors Case Was Political
Attorneys Tell House Committee GOP Electors Case Was Political
Sep 174 min read


Extra Steps To Eliminate Bias, Prejudice In Courts Debated
The Michigan Supreme Court is considering amending court rules to prohibit bias, prejudice and harassment, prompting the opposition to opine that such a move raises “constitutional objections.”
Sep 22 min read


Jewell Jones Arraigned On Firearms Charges
Former state lawmaker Jewell Jones was arraigned Wednesday on allegations he carried firearms and ammunition magazines into a Saginaw hospital.
Aug 282 min read


Ex-Asst. AG’s Prosecutorial Mistake Results In Nearly $58.5M Judgment
A federal jury has awarded nearly $58.5 million in damages to a police officer who was falsely accused by the Attorney General's office of molesting his 4-year-old daughter.
Aug 132 min read


Mom Loses Kids For Letting Drug Dealer Have Sex With Her 13-Year-Old
A mother who allowed the sexual abuse of her child in exchange for drugs will not have her parental rights reinstated, the Michigan Supreme Court held Thursday.
Aug 12 min read


Whitmer Kidnap Plot Leader Wants Supreme Court To Review Case
One of the men convicted in the plot to kidnap and kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asked the land’s highest court to hear his appeal, arguing that Whitmer was “in on the hoax” and he did not “actually commit acts of violence.”
Jul 312 min read


AG: No Charges For MSP Trooper In Fatal February Shooting
The Michigan State Police trooper who fatally shot a 52-year-old Port Huron man in February will not face charges.
Jul 282 min read


Judge Orders SOS, House To Work Out Training Materials Issue
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and House Republican leadership were ordered to work out their disagreement over the release of election training materials through a mediation-like process.
Jul 242 min read


Parents Allowed To Opt Out Of School Lessons Using LGBTQ Books
Maryland parents who have religious objections to LGBTQ storybooks can opt out of those lesson plans for their children, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Jun 302 min read


Flashing Lights? Slow Down Under Senate's 'Move Over' Law Reform
The Senate Tuesday passed updates to Michigan's "Move Over" traffic laws for motorists who encounter pulled-over emergency vehicles with flashing or rotating lights, creating a new $750 civil fine for not slowing down.
Jun 233 min read


Political Violence Is No Longer Fringe — It’s Local But Not Unstoppable
Political Violence Is No Longer Fringe — It’s Local But Not Unstoppable
Jun 165 min read


First Step Taken To Prevent 34,000 From Falling Off Sexual Offender Registry
First Step Taken To Prevent 34,000 From Falling Off Sexual Offender Registry
Jun 162 min read


States Agree To $7.4B Settlement With Purdue In Opioid Litigation
States Agree To $7.4B Settlement With Purdue In Opioid Litigation
Jun 162 min read


Court: Contaminated Groundwater To Be Disclosed Under Seller Disclosure Act
The Michigan Court of Appeals held that contaminated groundwater is an “environmental hazard” that must be disclosed under Michigan’s seller disclosure act (SDA).
Jun 162 min read


Is 'Let's Go Brandon' Profanity?
Whether the political slogan "Let's Go Brandon"– a known euphemism for "Fuck Joe Biden" – is profanity and therefore prohibited on clothing in schools is in the hands of a federal appellate panel.
Jun 133 min read


Lawsuit Seeks $25M In Detroit Police Shooting
Lawsuit Seeks $25M In Detroit Police Shooting
Jun 92 min read
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