Police departments acknowledge they haven’t been in a hurry to write tickets for hands-free distracted driving since the expanded law went into effect on June 30 As of Friday, the Grand Rapids Police Department had issued one ticket since that ban went into effect for using a cell phone while driving except for emergencies.
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The "cocktails-to-go" policy was born out of a struggling service industry during the COVID pandemic shutdowns. The temporary law allowed for the sale of alcoholic beverages to-go from bars, distilleries and restaurants.
With the signing of Senate Bill 141, the sale of alcoholic liquor to-go is now permanent in Michigan.
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In light of the potential consequences resulting from employee workplace recordings, some employers may be inclined to just ban all such recordings to avoid the problem entirely. Unfortunately for these employers, such an approach may be at odds with federal labor law.
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Bank of America has to pay up for "double-dipping" on overdraft fees, withholding reward bonuses, and opening accounts without authorization.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ordered Bank of America to pay more than $100 million to customers in Michigan and 37 other states.
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