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2 snowmobilers win key decision in lawsuit against DNR

August 9, 2020

The Michigan DNR claimed it is immune to liability. But negligent
operation of a motor vehicle typically is an exception to immunity.

Read more at WZZM13.com

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Litigation, vacant spaces: How COVID-19 is shifting commercial real estate

August 5, 2020

For some commercial properties, the pandemic created immediate cash flow challenges as tenants saw steep revenue cuts.

Read more at MiBiz

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State’s virtual courtrooms surpass 500,000 hours

July 23, 2020

According to the Michigan Supreme Court, there have been more than 500,000 hours of online hearings held since March when Michigan legal proceedings were forced to be conducted on Zoom to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Read more at Grand Rapids Business Journal

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Supreme Court rules against Oakland County in foreclosure windfall case

July 20, 2020

Because of what was considered an oversight, Uri Rafaeli owed $8.41 in 2011 taxes on a rental property in Southfield.

Read more at Macomb Daily

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Wearing a mask does not void your concealed carry permit in Michigan

July 16, 2020

A search of Michigan laws on the state website finds only one reference to masks and guns, but it does not apply to lawful CPL carriers.

Read more at WZZM13.com

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Businesses must now enforce mask mandate

July 14, 2020

While the state does depend on local police agencies to help enforce this rule, the state can levy fines against businesses that are not making an effort to enforce the mask mandate.

Read more at WoodTV.com

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Michigan fines liquor distributor $3M over supply shortages

July 9, 2020

The state received hundreds of complaints from liquor retailers that could not stock their shelves.

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Michigan’s crackdown on bars has a major flaw that makes it nearly impossible to enforce

July 8, 2020

Executive Order 2020-143 was signed on July 1 as the state’s daily new COVID-19 cases were on the upswing and after Harper’s Restaurant and Brew Pub in East Lansing was linked to more than 100 confirmed cases of coronavirus.

Read more at mLive.com

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Michigan’s auto insurance law changes this week

June 30, 2020

This week, drivers in Michigan will begin having options for Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage on auto insurance policies.

Read more at WoodTV.com

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How to Use the PPP and EIDL Together

June 22, 2020

Can your business obtain both the PPP loan AND the EIDL SBA loan and use them for separate items? Yes. However, it is tricky, complicated and confusing.

Read more at Bench.co

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