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Time To Close the Car Snitch Loophole

March 19, 2022

"car computers seem to fall under the "vehicle exception" to the Fourth Amendment's warrant -requirement.

Under that exception, which the Court invented in 1925 to facilitate enforcement of alcohol prohibition, police may search a car without a warrant if they have probable cause to believe they will find contraband or other evidence of illegal activity. A bill with bipartisan support in the House and Senate would prevent police from using that exception to grab information on a car's computer.

The Closing Warrantless Digital Car Search Loophole Act would require a warrant for such a search unless operating the vehicle requires a commercial driver's license. Any vehicle data obtained without a warrant could not be used as a basis for probable cause or as evidence considered by courts, grand juries, or regulatory agencies."

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Kent County courts announce warrant, traffic and parking tickets waiver program

March 18, 2022

The new program will work with individuals to settle debts without further penalty or incarceration.

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COVID-19 Business Income Losses Are Not Covered by Insurance Under Michigan Law

March 15, 2022

State and federal appellate courts issued similar rulings and concluded that business losses caused by pandemic-related orders did not qualify as recoverable losses under the commercial policies issued to the subject businesses and under Michigan law.

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Laws let Michigan parole board wait 5 years to review certain inmates

March 11, 2022

The new laws, which take effect immediately, allow a majority of the 10-member parole board to wait five years under certain circumstances, including if more frequent reviews would cause additional harm to victims or their surviving family members.

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