In a 6-3 ruling decided Monday, the Supreme Court struck down the Patent and Trademark Office’s (PTO) ban on “immoral” or “scandalous” trademarks, calling it a violation of free speech
The ruling was decided by a mix of liberal and conservative justices. Kagan, Justice Clarence Thomas, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Justice Samuel Alito, Justice Neil Gorsuch and Justice Brett Kavanaugh all voted in favor.
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The Michigan Constitution says “no person shall be denied the equal protection of laws” when receiving a public service.
The Michigan Supreme Court has cleared the way for prisoners to sue the Corrections Department for alleged civil rights violations.
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Michigan motorists will be required to buy significantly more liability coverage under the new auto insurance law.
Michigan motorists will be required to buy significantly more liability coverage under the new auto insurance law, and there are no assurances those extra costs will not offset reductions the law requires in the personal injury protection (PIP) portion of motorists' premiums, according to a top insurance industry executive.
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Without a license system, “gray market” businesses have sprung up in Michigan Regulators have started drafting rules for the industry.
The Bureau of Marijuana Regulation has begun drafting rules and arranging staff internally to process license applications, said Andrew Brisbo, director of the Bureau of Marijuana Regulation.
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