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Can You Legally Break a Window to Save a Dog in Michigan?

June 30, 2023

Something to keep in mind is that Michigan law says you cannot break the window to save a dog in a hot car. If you decide to go the breaking windows route, you'll technically be breaking and entering...

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Supreme Court Puts First Amendment Limits on Laws Banning Online Threats

June 28, 2023

Justice Kagan analyzed the question by examining how the Supreme Court had treated other categories of unprotected speech, notably libel. Noting that public figures must show at least reckless disregard of the truth — meaning subjective awareness of probable falsity — to prevail in libel cases, she said something similar was required in true-threats prosecutions.

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Michigan firework laws

June 27, 2023

Michigan firework laws: What to know for Fourth of July celebrations

Plan to use fireworks to celebrate Independence Day? Be sure you know the laws to avoid fines and possible jail time.
Fourth of July fireworks are allowed from June 29 to July 4 until 11:45 p.m. each day.

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Court blocks pathway for federal prisoners to raise legal innocence claims

June 26, 2023

On Thursday, the Supreme Court held that a federal prisoner cannot raise a claim of legal innocence if he has already challenged his conviction – even if that claim was unavailable at the time he filed his challenge.

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