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Email scam costliest type of cybercrime

April 13, 2022

A public school district in Michigan was tricked into wiring its monthly health insurance payment to the bank account of a California nail salon. The district — and taxpayers — fell victim to an online scam called Business Email Compromise, or BEC for short.

Michigan adopts Uniform Bar Exam

April 12, 2022

The UBE is a nationally administered bar examination that tests knowledge of general principles of law, legal and factual analysis, reasoning, and communication skills to determine readiness to enter legal practice in any jurisdiction.

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Michigan counties accused of illegally profiting from tax foreclosure auctions

April 8, 2022

The lawsuit names treasurers from 44 of Michigan’s 83 counties, including Muskegon, Kent and Kalamazoo, where defendants claim the government illegally profited off their inability to pay property taxes.

Law enforcement in W MI cracking down on texting and driving

April 7, 2022

Texting and driving contributes to more accidents in Kent County than does impaired driving from alcohol or drugs.