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Did they search without a warrant?

May 9, 2023

One police officer opens a car door, and another looks inside. Did they search without a warrant?

In Jackson v. Ohio, Jackson asks the justices to grant review and reverse the Ohio Supreme Court’s decision. Until the state supreme court’s decision, Jackson contends, “no American court had ever held that the police can shield their searches from constitutional scrutiny by dividing their work between two officers.”

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Michigan passes updated distracted driving bills

May 8, 2023

If passed by the state Senate and signed by the governor, using things like social media, streaming sites and Zoom calls while driving could land you a ticket. Current Michigan laws only cover texting while driving, but say nothing about social media use while driving.

Read more at CBS News Detroit

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Michigan passes bill to permanently allow to-go cocktails

May 2, 2023

Carryout cocktails in Michigan allowed during the COVID-19 pandemic could be here to stay under a bill passed by the Michigan House Tuesday.

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Rolling back Michigan's retirement tax

April 27, 2023

Rolling back Michigan's retirement tax triggers plenty of questions, confusion

The reality, like many things when it comes to taxes, is that many Michigan retirees could be stumped when they end up staring at complex retirement-related tax calculations for their 2023 state income tax returns next year and afterward.

Read more at Detroit Free Press

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