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AG Nessel Asks FCC to Put in Place Anti-Robotext Protections

December 14, 2022

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is supporting the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) proposal to help cut down on unwanted text messages by requiring mobile wireless providers to block texts from invalid, unassigned, or unused numbers, and from numbers on a Do Not Originate (DNO) list.

Read more at Michigan.gov

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Respecting the rule of law

November 30, 2022

The rule of law is the foundation of our democracy, no matter who emerges victorious at the ballot box. A civil society can and will exist regardless of how ugly an election is, becomes, or was. A civil society exists because, under the rule of law, disputes should be settled according to the established law of the land. And all people, no matter their wealth or power, are subject to those laws.

Read more at Michigan Bar Journal

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Biden Pardoning Marijuana Possession Offences

October 6, 2022

President Biden will pardon all prior federal offenses of simple marijuana possession, the White House said Thursday, a move toward decriminalizing the drug. The move applies to those convicted of simple possession of marijuana, including those in the District of Columbia, according to senior officials.

Read more at Fox News

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Customs is collecting private phone, computer data at border

September 21, 2022

The U.S. government is collecting and storing data from up to 10,000 electronic devices each year from travelers at international borders.

Read more at Detroit Free Press

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Forcing Employers To Pay for Drugs Is Still Prohibited

September 9, 2022

Forcing Employers To Pay for Drugs That Violate Their Consciences Is Still Prohibited by Federal Law. A judge sided with a plaintiff who objects to procuring coverage for HIV-prevention medications.

Read more at reason

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CFPB Warns that Digital Marketing Providers Must Comply with Federal Consumer Finance Protections

August 10, 2022

Traditional advertising relies on getting a product or service out to as wide an audience as possible. Digital marketers, on the other hand, seek to maximize individuals’ interactions with ads. Tech firms that use behavioral targeting of individual consumers regarding financial products are liable for violations

Read more at: Consumer Finance Protection Bureau

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Privacy isn't in the Constitution, but it is everywhere in Constitutional Law

June 17, 2022

All told, though the word isn’t in the Constitution, privacy is the foundation of many constitutional protections for our most important, sensitive and intimate activities.

Read more at LegalNews.com

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When Who Dun It Becomes What Dun It

May 26, 2022

Not all fields are prepared for technological innovation, and one of them is patent law. Patent law is based on the assumption that inventors are human; it currently struggles to deal with an inventor that is a machine.

Read more at Above The Law

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Five big cases of people breaking inmates out of jail

May 10, 2022

Here’s five big cases involving corrections officers, prison employees, family members and lovers who sprung dangerous inmates and felons out of confinement.

Read more at The Hill

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Can I Sue the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)?

April 27, 2022

Yes, you may be able to sue the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its employees. The nature of your lawsuit will depend on what happened, who did it, and what you want to get out of it.

Read more at Findlaw.com

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