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TurboTax isn’t allowed to say it’s ‘free’ anymore

January 24, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission cracked down on TurboTax, issuing a final order that prohibits the company from calling its services “free” when most customers end up having to upgrade to paid services.

Read more at The Verge

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Law will automatically register former prisoners to vote

January 23, 2024

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.

Read more at WZZM13

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Michigan Sports Betting Regulators Crack Down On Sweepstakes

January 22, 2024

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.

Read More at Legal Sports Report

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Court ruling could mean freedom for hundreds

January 19, 2024

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.

Read more at Detroit Free Press

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