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10 New MI Laws That Will Change Your Life In 2026

December 31, 2025

Here's a look at some of Michigan's new laws going into effect in 2026 and how'll they can impact your life.

AI-Faked Cases Become Core Issue Irritating Overworked Judges

December 30, 2025

AI-hallucinated case citations have moved from novelty to a core challenge for the courts, prompting complaints from judges that the issue distracts from the merits of the cases in front of them.

The growing burden placed by artificial intelligence became clear in 2025, two years after the first prominent instance of fake case citations popped up in a US court. There have been an estimated 712 legal decisions written about hallucinated content in court cases around the world, with about 90% of those decisions written in 2025, according to a database maintained by Paris-based researcher and law lecturer Damien Charlotin.

Smoker Class Actions Put Pressure on Employer Wellness Programs

December 23, 2025

At least half a dozen federal lawsuits are ongoing, with workers alleging employers are violating fiduciary duties and nondiscrimination provisions under the Affordable Care Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act by penalizing smokers and pocketing the fines. Multiple corporations have settled cases with workers in recent months, with Performance Food Group Inc. most recently agreeing to pay $4.7 million to 18,500 employees.

Trump signs executive order expediting marijuana reclassification

December 22, 2025

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to expedite the reclassification of marijuana – an effort to increase research on its medical use but not fully legalize it.

The order — which directs Attorney General Pam Bondi to hasten the process of loosening federal restrictions but does not include a timeline — comes after an intensive lobbying campaign from the cannabis industry.