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Monkey Knife Fight Latest DFS Operator to Leave Michigan Amid Fantasy Law Changes

August 12, 2022

It’s the second operator to leave the state amid Michigan’s recent Fantasy Contest Consumer Protection Act, which created DFS licensing requirements, codified by the Michigan Gaming Control Board in May.

DFS companies that existed before May 2018 may continue operating, as long as they applied for a license by July 2022.

Read more at: Action Network

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Truth Remains an Absolute Defense Against Defamation Claims

August 3, 2022

“Man Who Gave Nazi Salute at Birmingham Schools Meeting Loses Tennis Job”

Read more at: JDSupra

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Michigan judge orders restoration of minimum wage hike, paid leave law

July 20, 2022

f the decision holds — an appeal could be filed quickly with the state Court of Appeals — the current $9.87 hourly minimum wage goes $12. The tipped wage, $3.75 and hour, rises to $9.60.

Read more at - Crain's Detroit Business

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House Bill 4842 Helping Michigan Distilleries

July 5, 2022

House Bill 4842 assists Michigan's growing craft distillery industry by lowering mark up costs associated with the purchase of Michigan grain, increasing the number of bottles distillers can produce while saving them and their customers money.

Read more at: Michigan.gov

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New Michigan Law Lets Cops Seize Cash At Airports, No Crime Required

June 22, 2022

Two bills (HB 4631 and HB 4632) that expand civil forfeiture at airports, making it much easier for law enforcement to seize—and permanently keep—cash and other valuables from travelers.

Read more at Forbes

Michigan takes the plunge, becomes latest state to allow swim-up bars

June 15, 2022

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer approved legislation to allow hotels, resorts, water parks and other pool operators with a liquor license to open adults-only swim-up bars.

Read more at BridgeMI

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Law making unsafe left turns a civil infraction

June 9, 2022

VanSingel said that majority of Michiganders probably didn’t know that such a loophole existed, so he does not expect this new law to impact anyone’s day-to-day activities.

Read more at mLive.com

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A Licensing Pop Quiz

June 7, 2022

Most people know very little about the licensing laws the state of Michigan imposes on people wishing to work in certain occupations.

Read more at Mackinac.org

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Some things you should know before you sign a petition in Michigan

June 3, 2022

Under Michigan law petitioners also don’t have to tell you the truth about what you are signing.

Read more at WXYZ Detroit

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Michigan Expands State's Victims Fund

May 19, 2022

With bipartisan support, the legislature voted through changes including cutting out the 48-hour rule and extending the time to apply to the fund after a crime from one year to five years.

Read more at U.S. News

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