Enticed by the prospect of romance and riches, coaxed over LinkedIn and WhatsApp, thousands of people have sent their hard-earned money overseas, never to be seen again. The con is called pig butchering — so named because victims are likened to hogs, fattened up for slaughter.
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Home brokerage Keller Williams has agreed to pay $70 million as part of a settlement to resolve claims that it conspired to overcharge U.S. home sellers by billions of dollars on the commissions they pay to agents for buyers.
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Whether it is safe or wise to use AI vs stock photography relies on many facts. It is not only about using the original images without consent; it is about featuring people or models without their consent, featuring trademarked properties without consent, infringing authorship, privacy, or commercial rights of others.
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Housing-related zoning amendments recommended by GR Planning Commission
The amendments— parsed into five categories— primarily serve to increase housing supply, in accordance with a recent update to the city's Housing Needs Assessment, which states a need for 14,106 new housing units by 2027 (an average of 2,831 per year, a pace not currently being met).
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The Federal Trade Commission cracked down on TurboTax, issuing a final order that prohibits the company from calling its services “free” when most customers end up having to upgrade to paid services.
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A new Michigan law will automatically enroll newly released prisoners to vote, making it the first state to require this. The law won't take effect until June of 2025. However, the Department of Corrections has already been working to help register this population. This law will make this effort a requirement.
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Three unregulated gambling websites have been ordered to cease operations by Michigan sports betting and gaming regulators. The Michigan Gaming Control Board, in a press release, said PredictionStrike, Stake.us and VGW have been illegally taking bets without licenses, diverting revenue away from the state and putting customers at risk.
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Court ruling could mean freedom for hundreds serving life sentences in Michigan
More than 250 people serving life prison sentences will get an opportunity for shorter terms after a major decision by the Michigan Court of Appeals.
A 2022 ruling that bars automatic life sentences for people who were 18 at the time of a murder can be applied retroactively to prisoners who are already in custody, including some who have been locked up for decades, the court said.
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Year-End Update On The Corporate Transparency Act: The Access Rule, The Criticisms And The Costs Of Implementation
The implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) as of January 1, 2024, is expected to bring about several challenges and areas of confusion for accounting and law firms that serve reporting companies.
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Defending A Client Charged With Murder Probably Isn't The Best Time To Catch Some Zs
A man who was convicted of first-degree murder in 2013 deserves a retrial after his criminal defense lawyer failed to stay awake during his trial, Massachusetts’ top court ruled on Thursday.
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