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Geofence warrants: What they are and why they're controversial

November 2, 2021

These warrants are controversial because peoples' records can be accessed who had nothing to do with a crime.

Read more at WZZM13

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New law helps police keep drivers accountable around school buses

October 28, 2021

Prior to Oct. 11, drivers couldn’t be punished for passing a bus unless an officer caught them in the act. Now, thanks to a new law, police can issue citations based on video recordings that are captured by a school bus when an officer isn’t present, and the fines are hefty.

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Thousands of Michigan firms face Dec. 8 COVID vaccine mandate deadline

October 27, 2021

"About 3,200 Michigan-based workers at Steelcase Inc. learned last week that they must prove by Dec. 8 that they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

That’s because the Grand Rapids furniture maker, which employs 4,800 total workers in the United States, is a federal contractor that supplies government offices. The workers now face a choice: Get vaccinated, seek an exemption or risk suspension or firings.

So do workers at fellow Michigan furniture makers Haworth and MillerKnoll, which announced they too would enact a vaccine mandate to preserve their sales to the government."

Read more at Bridge Michigan

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5 Ways People Mess Up Their Estate Plan

October 26, 2021

Who are you taking advice from?

Read more at Forbes

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The software that Michigan State Police can use to watch your every move

October 20, 2021

The growing use of little-known surveillance software that helps law enforcement agencies and corporations watch people's social media and other website activity.

Read more at Detroit Metro Times

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2 Grand Rapids residents plead guilty in bitcoin-laundering operation

October 19, 2021

There are rules to Bitcoin - make sure you know them if you are getting involved.

Read more at Fox17

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Michigan Court of Appeals reaffirms decision finding unconstitutional distortion

October 16, 2021

Michigan Business Tax (MBT) liability can get tricky when trying to figure out the state’s statutory apportionment formula

Read more at Salt Shaker

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All THC Products Derived From the Cannabis Plant to Fall Under MRA Regulation

October 12, 2021

Effective October 11, 2021, it is illegal for businesses to manufacture, possess, transfer, inventory, sell, or give away delta-8 THC or THC-O-acetate without proper licensing and approval from the MRA.

Read More at Michigan.gov

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What to know about the Supreme Court and what to expect in its new term

October 10, 2021

The court has agreed to hear several controversial cases this term, including a Mississippi ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy that could overturn or undermine the landmark Roe v. Wade case

Read More at USA Today

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73K suspended Michigan drivers to have licenses reinstated

September 30, 2021

Starting Oct. 1, Michiganders who had their licenses suspended for failure to pay court fines or failure to appear in court for violations can have them reinstated. The new law taking effect is part of Michigan’s criminal justice reform package Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed in January 2021

Read more at Lansing State Journal 

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