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Law Officially Criminalizing Necrophilia in Michigan

May 17, 2024

Law Officially Criminalizing Necrophilia in Michigan passes Senate Committee.

Melody’s Law is needed to fill a gap in Michigan’s law that fails to give the justice system the tools to seek accountability for “heinous acts,”

New laws exempt gun locks, safes and cases from state sales tax

May 16, 2024

Gun locks, safes and some cases are now less expensive in Michigan.

On Monday, two laws exempt these devices from Michigan’s 6% sales tax. These tax exemptions will remain in effect until December 31, 2024.

Federal judge blocks White House plan to curb credit card late fees

May 13, 2024

The regulations, adopted by the CFPB in March, seek to cap late fees for credit card payments at $8, compared with current late fees of $30 or more. Although a bane for consumers, the fees generate about $9 billion a year for card issuers, according to the agency.

No quick hearing required when police seize property

May 9, 2024

Divided Supreme Court rules no quick hearing required when police seize property

A divided Supreme Court ruled Thursday that authorities do not have to provide a quick hearing when they seize cars and other property used in drug crimes, even when the property belongs to so-called innocent owners.

By a 6-3 vote, the justices rejected the claims of two Alabama women who had to wait more than a year for their cars to be returned. Police had stopped the cars when they were being driven by other people and, after finding drugs, seized the vehicles.