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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Electronic signs with obscure meanings, references to pop culture or those intended to be funny will be banned in 2026.
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Proposals to limit how teens use social media are gaining bipartisan traction with governors and state legislators as the tech industry, so far successfully, tries to stave off such regulation through the courts.
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In Michigan, a series of gun safety bills will go into effect in 2024. The bills include an expansion of background checks, requirements to store guns away from children and a new red flag law. Legislation was also signed in November to temporarily ban people convicted of domestic violence from possessing and purchasing firearms and ammunition.
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The short answer is no, you will not need a REAL ID to fly in 2024, but there is still a deadline in place. DHS extended it to May 7, 2025 but It is worth noting that REAL ID-compliant documents are already required to enter some federal facilities.
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