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Carrying Concealed Weapons - Observation of a bulge resembling a pistol supports a Terry stop.

May 8, 2026
Carrying Concealed Weapons - Observation of a bulge resembling a pistol supports a Terry stop.
Where the police observe a bulge in a pocket in the shape of a concealed pistol, the outline or printing through the clothing of a concealed pistol in a waistband, or other similar articulable facts that create reasonable suspicion that the individual is carrying a concealed pistol or a concealed weapon contrary to MCL 750.227, the police have reasonable suspicion of crime afoot that justifies a Terry stop.
Read more at Michigan.gov

The docket that cannot be named

May 6, 2026

It’s a question that most Supreme Court watchers are all-too-familiar with: What should we call the court’s expanded practice of ruling on cases in an unusually expedited fashion? We confronted this question a few months ago when organizing a panel on the topic. Available names abounded: the leading contenders are now shadow docket, emergency docket, and interim docket, but others in circulation include the equity, stay, lightning, non-merits, or irregular docket. Ever equanimous, we settled on: “The Docket That Shall Not Be Named.”

Read more at SCOTUSblog

 

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Women sue the men who used their Instagram feeds to create AI porn influencers

May 1, 2026

"Disgusting on every single level" - a quote taken from the article, is an appropriate commentary on what AI is being (mis)used for and the way that women and girls are being taken advantage of on a increasing trend.

Read more at ars technica

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What to Know About Trump’s Reclassification of Medical Marijuana

April 29, 2026
On April 23, acting U.S. attorney general Todd Blanche signed an order changing the federal classification of medical marijuana. The move, which came at the behest of President Donald Trump and will make the substance a Schedule 3 drug, will bring enormous tax benefits to medical marijuana producers in the 40 states where medical use is legal and may speed research into its effects, experts say.
But it does not legalize marijuana at the federal level, nor does it change the status of marijuana grown for recreational use.
Read more at Time

Magicians Penn & Teller file Supreme Court brief questioning use of 'investigative hypnosis'

April 28, 2026

Two of the world’s most famous magicians have filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court arguing that using "investigative hypnosis" to help a witness identify a man convicted of murder is nothing but an illusion.

Read more at ABA Journal

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3 months, 7 bills: Michigan lawmakers moving slow as campaign season looms

April 24, 2026
Michigan’s politically divided Legislature is off to another historically slow start, sending Gov. Gretchen Whitmer just seven bills through the first three months of 2026.
That’s a slight increase from last year — when lawmakers finalized six bills in the first six months of session — but it’s also the slowest pace in an even-numbered year this century, according to a review by Bridge Michigan.
Read more at Bridge Michigan
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Sullivan & Cromwell law firm apologizes for AI 'hallucinations' in court filing

April 23, 2026

U.S. judges have sanctioned lawyers in dozens of cases after attorneys used AI for legal research and drafting without fully vetting the results. Lawyers are not prohibited from using AI but are ethically bound to ensure the accuracy of court ​submissions.

Read more at Reuters

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Homeland Security reportedly wants to develop smart glasses for ICE

April 22, 2026

It's not the first time smart glasses have come up in reports about the DHS. An investigation by The Independent last month found that ICE and Border Patrol agents in six states were using Meta's AI smart glasses of their own accord, in possible violation of DHS rules. Congress has reportedly been notified of the DHS's Ice Glasses project but has yet to comment publicly.

Read more at Engadget

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Important change to MCR 2.106, updating the definition of “newspaper” for notice by publication

April 21, 2026
The Michigan Supreme Court has recently issued several administrative orders affecting procedure, including an important change to MCR 2.106, updating the definition of “newspaper” for notice by publication .
This change takes effect May 1, 2026.
Read more at Michigan.gov
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MPA: Public notice requirements are essential

April 17, 2026
Public notices often include information about budgets, financial reports and municipal projects that provide insight into the programs and projects that use taxpayer dollars.
These notices are important transparency requirements that help keep the public aware of the actions of elected officials and allow them to weigh in on decisions that can directly affect property taxes, utility costs or business expenses.
Legal notices also affect taxpayers’ lives with information about foreclosures, estate settlements and changes in local laws, which can alert residents to potential impacts on their property values and protect residents from scams and fraud that could cause them long-term financial damage.
Read more at LegalNews.com
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