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Judge reveals another twist in the case of Michigan Zoom video driver

June 6, 2024

The Michigan man who went viral for driving with a supposed suspended driver's license while attending a virtual court hearing never had a license to begin with, a judge said Wednesday, adding a new twist to a story that has been met with laughter and surprise at every turn.

Read more at Fox News

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Winners and losers of the new real estate commission system

June 5, 2024

Going forward, sellers will pay only their listing agent, while buyers will pay their agent out of pocket. In the face of high home prices and mortgage rates, experts expect some buyers to forgo an agent entirely — or use a discount broker. It’s unclear how this will affect home prices or the number of home sales. What is clear is that some will benefit from this new commission landscape, while others could be at a disadvantage.

Read more at Idaho Business Review

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AG sues tree service companies for alleged price gouging

June 4, 2024

Michigan AG sues tree service companies for alleged price gouging after severe weather

Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit alleging that a group of tree service companies price-gouged during storm clean-up services.

Read more at CBS News

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Executive Order on AI may impact the law

May 31, 2024

How the White House's Executive Order on AI may impact the law

AI specialist Wendy Lee shares legal insights about the current and future state of federal artificial intelligence issues.

Read more at Fast Company

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Man with suspended license joins court Zoom call while driving

May 30, 2024

Judge stunned when man with suspended license joins court Zoom call while driving

A Michigan state judge appeared shocked when Corey Harris, who was charged with driving with a suspended license, appeared in his court hearing over Zoom for the charges while he was driving. Washtenaw County Judge Cedric Simpson revoked Harris’ bond and ordered Harris to turn himself in at a local county jail the same day.

Read more at CNN

Help needed to alleviate ‘desperate shortage’ of attorneys in Michigan

May 29, 2024

Michigan prosecutors asking legislature for help alleviating ‘desperate shortage’ of attorneys

In Michigan, prosecutors are asking the legislature for $230 million to alleviate what they call a “desperate shortage” of lawyers. A big reason Assistant Prosecuting Attorneys are leaving is they’re leaving for money.

Read more at WILX10

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Live Nation ticket buyers sue

May 28, 2024

Live Nation ticket buyers sue in wake of US Justice Department case

The first consumer class action to piggyback on the government cases, opens new tab was filed later on Thursday in Manhattan federal court, seeking $5 billion in damages on behalf of potentially millions of ticket purchasers.

Read more at Reuters

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It looks like someone tried to steal Graceland

May 23, 2024

Scammers and predatory lenders pull off all kinds of immoral and illegal schemes all the time, but most of them have the good sense not to prey on the multimillion-dollar estate of one the world’s most beloved cultural icons.

Read more at CNN

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Bogus ‘Made in USA’ Claims Flourish

May 21, 2024
Bogus ‘Made in USA’ Claims Flourish. The FTC Is Cracking Down
Old Southern Brass markets itself as a Florida-based glassware company that proudly honors and serves US veterans with specialty memorabilia such as shot glasses embedded with a copper bullet.
“Nothing says ‘Merica like making products right here at home,” the company once crowed on its American flag-adorned website.
Except it wasn’t practicing what it preached: Old Southern Brass’ glassware was made in China, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
Read more at Bloomberg Law
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Supreme Court rejects challenge to Maryland 'assault weapon' ban

May 20, 2024
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a gun law in Maryland that bans assault-style weapons such as the AR-15 semiautomatic rifle, which has been used in various high-profile mass shootings.
The decision not to hear the case for now leaves the ban in place in the state. Litigation over the ban and similar laws enacted by other states is ongoing and the issue is likely to return to the justices. The court has an appeal pending concerning a similar law in Illinois.
Read more at NBC News
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