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MI Supreme Court civil rights act decision

August 1, 2022

Justices affirmed 1976 Civil Rights Act does protect against discrimination against sexual orientation

Read more at: Fox17

Homeowners offered cash for 40-year right-to-sell contract

July 29, 2022

It’s not illegal - It’s a 40-year contract, and even if you die, whomever inherits your home is also locked in with MV Realty.

Read More at: WoodTV Target8

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State Supreme Court says victims of jobless benefits system failure can seek damages

July 27, 2022

A split decision by the Michigan Supreme Court keeps alive the class-action quest for damages that could encompass as many as 40,000 people caught up in a system malfunction.

Read more at: WKAR.com

Grand Rapids fingerprint practice declared unconstitutional

July 25, 2022

The practice of fingerprinting people without probable cause or a warrant is unconstitutional, the Michigan Supreme Court said Friday. The court unanimously said Grand Rapids police violated the Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable search and seizure.

Read more at: WLNS6.com

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Michigan judge orders restoration of minimum wage hike, paid leave law

July 20, 2022

f the decision holds — an appeal could be filed quickly with the state Court of Appeals — the current $9.87 hourly minimum wage goes $12. The tipped wage, $3.75 and hour, rises to $9.60.

Read more at - Crain's Detroit Business

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Top 5 tips for preventing wire fraud in commercial real estate

July 12, 2022

It's more important than ever for title insurers and investors to follow protocols to ensure money transferred by wire is carefully guided to the right destination, whether for real estate closings or for construction escrow services.

Read more at - Daily Herald

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Grand Rapids Chamber alarmed by growing issues going on in the city

July 11, 2022

The Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce has sent a letter to the city. In it, there's a list of serious and graphic issues.

Read more at: Fox17

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House Bill 4842 Helping Michigan Distilleries

July 5, 2022

House Bill 4842 assists Michigan's growing craft distillery industry by lowering mark up costs associated with the purchase of Michigan grain, increasing the number of bottles distillers can produce while saving them and their customers money.

Read more at: Michigan.gov

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The Supreme Court says it won’t consider rewriting defamation law... yet

June 27, 2022

If it had overturned the ruling, the Supreme Court would have greatly increased the odds of public figures winning libel cases in the future.

Read more at The Verge

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Biden signs landmark gun violence compromise

June 24, 2022

The bill would incrementally toughen requirements for young people to buy guns, deny firearms from more domestic abusers and help local authorities temporarily take weapons from people judged to be dangerous.

Read more at WZZM13.com

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