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Rulings by US Supreme Court during its current term

June 23, 2023

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a number of important rulings during its current term that began last October and is expected to decide its remaining cases by the end of June including disputes involving race-conscious college admissions practices, President Joe Biden's student debt forgiveness plan and LGBT rights.

Read more at Reuters

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Michigan's new distracted driving law

June 20, 2023

Michigan's new distracted driving law is now in effect. Here's what to know.

Michigan's distracted driving laws will change beginning June 30, 2023. Here's what you need to know about new rules aimed at reducing crashes and fatalities on the state's roadways

Read more at Detroit Free Press

Unanimous court holds that the remedy for a venue error is retrial

June 15, 2023


In Smith v. United States, a unanimous court held on Thursday that when an appellate court finds that venue for a criminal trial was improper, the conviction should be vacated with the possibility of a retrial. In other words, those cases should not be dismissed with a retrial barred by double jeopardy.

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An Odd Word With a Big Advantage: Defining a "Fiduciary"

June 14, 2023

Fiduciary. For a word that’s been around since 1631, it sure has done a good job of escaping understanding.

But by consulting another dictionary, one might finally understand what all the hype is about. Dictionary.com defines fiduciary this way: “a person to whom property or power is entrusted for the benefit of another.” That’s better.

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