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Michigan Senate moves to end ban on unmarried cohabitation

April 19, 2023

The law has been active for almost a century. It states that “any man or woman, not being married to each other, who lewdly and lasciviously associates and cohabits together… is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than $1,000.” The amendments to the law eliminate the ban on cohabitation.

Read more at MSN.com

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Making True Threats Is a Crime

April 12, 2023

The First Amendment does not protect threats—that much is clear. But the Supreme Court has provided little guidance on what qualifies as a threat. That may soon change, when the Court decides Counterman v. Colorado, which will be argued next Wednesday.

Read more at The Atlantic

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Grand Rapids restaurant ordered to back pay workers $62K

April 10, 2023

The U.S. Department of Labor recovered $62,412 in back wages and damages for 20 employees of a Grand Rapids restaurant. The failure to pay overtime wages is far too common in the restaurant industry.

Read more at Fox17

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12 Everyday Things You Didn’t Know Were Illegal

April 7, 2023

You've probably broken every single one of these laws...

Read more at Readers Digest

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Money From Debt Elimination Services Fraud Scheme

April 4, 2023

Money From Debt Elimination Services Fraud Scheme Successfully Forfeited And Returned To Victim

A “debt elimination services” scam. If it sounds too good to be true…

Read more at DOJ

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Law professors mine 'Succession' for legal lessons

March 31, 2023

Lawyers and legal academics have gravitated to the buzzy corporate psychodrama in part because it highlights corporate law issues rarely featured in television shows or movies

Read more at Reuters.com

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Is my money safe?

March 30, 2023

Is my money safe? What you need to know about bank failures

Yes, if your money is in a U.S. bank insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and you have less than $250,000 there. If the bank fails, you’ll get your money back.

Nearly all banks are FDIC insured. You can look for the FDIC logo at bank teller windows or on the entrance to your bank branch.

Read more at Associated Press

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Michigan 3rd grade reading law no longer requires students to be held back

March 29, 2023

Michigan's old reading law was "state-mandated mass flunking of third grade students based on one reading test score."

Read more at Detroit Free Press

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Generative AI Captures Imagination of Lawyers

March 27, 2023

Generative AI Captures Imagination of Lawyers, Law Students, Consumers Alike

Majority of lawyers have no immediate plans to use generative AI, LexisNexis survey finds. The survey revealed that a majority of lawyers and law students can see potential in generative AI in advancing the practice of law. However, many cite concerns about the ethical implications.

Read more at LexisNexis

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The Danger of Cameras to the Supreme Court

March 22, 2023

Results suggest the justices are on reasonable grounds to hesitate. Contentious exchanges are those the media will cover. If the media are able to present such stories with the Zoom-like camera angle, the results for the court could be devastating.

Read more at The Wall Street Journal

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