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3 months, 7 bills: Michigan lawmakers moving slow as campaign season looms

April 24, 2026

Michigan’s politically divided Legislature is off to another historically slow start, sending Gov. Gretchen Whitmer just seven bills through the first three months of 2026.

That’s a slight increase from last year — when lawmakers finalized six bills in the first six months of session — but it’s also the slowest pace in an even-numbered year this century, according to a review by Bridge Michigan.

Important change to MCR 2.106, updating the definition of “newspaper” for notice by publication

April 21, 2026

The Michigan Supreme Court has recently issued several administrative orders affecting procedure, including an important change to MCR 2.106, updating the definition of “newspaper” for notice by publication .

This change takes effect May 1, 2026.

MPA: Public notice requirements are essential

April 17, 2026

Public notices often include information about budgets, financial reports and municipal projects that provide insight into the programs and projects that use taxpayer dollars.

These notices are important transparency requirements that help keep the public aware of the actions of elected officials and allow them to weigh in on decisions that can directly affect property taxes, utility costs or business expenses.

Legal notices also affect taxpayers’ lives with information about foreclosures, estate settlements and changes in local laws, which can alert residents to potential impacts on their property values and protect residents from scams and fraud that could cause them long-term financial damage.

Michigan's new Anti-SLAPP law: a practical guide for business counsel

April 15, 2026

Consider a scenario: a Michigan business owner testifies at a township planning meeting against a proposed development. Weeks later, the developer files a defamation suit. The suit is filed not to win, but to bury the business owner in legal fees and send a message to anyone else thinking about speaking up. Before December 2025, that business owner had no expedited way out. Now they do.

Michigan court rules policyholder's PIP opt-out on Allstate policy ineffective

April 7, 2026

A Michigan appeals court just told insurers that a policyholder's word on a PIP opt-out form is not enough.

In a decision dated March 25, 2026, the Michigan Court of Appeals reversed a lower court ruling, finding that Allstate could not enforce a PIP medical coverage opt-out when the statutory conditions for that opt-out had not actually been met. The result is that the policy must be treated as providing unlimited PIP medical coverage - a potentially costly outcome for the insurer.

Working Hours for Minors Will be Reduced on March 31, 2026

April 6, 2026

A reminder to Michigan employers, significant changes to youth employment laws came under Public Act 196 of 2024 (House Bill 5594) as of March 31, 2026. These changes directly affect how employers recruit, schedule, and manage young workers, as well as avoid sanctions and continue offering youth employment opportunities responsibly.

Michigan Joins Majority of States in Enacting Anti-SLAPP Law

April 3, 2026

On March 24, 2026, Michigan became the 39th state to enact an Anti-SLAPP law to protect and provide remedies to individuals who are sued for exercising their First Amendment rights to free speech and expression on matters of public concern.

In states like Michigan with Anti-SLAPP laws, employees can file a motion to dismiss the litigation before the expensive and time-consuming process begins. If successful, the employee may recover their attorneys’ fees and court costs from the employer that filed the legally meritless action, not only making the aggrieved employee whole but deterring employers from filing similar lawsuits against employees in the future.

Detroit man exonerated of murder, released after 27 years in prison

April 2, 2026

According to the MIC, the man who survived the shooting knew Blackmon and his initial description of the shooter did not match him or implicate him in any way. But Blackmon’s representatives say Detroit police used threats to coerce several witness statements to incriminate him.

Antitrust Case Against Live Nation

March 9, 2026

Attorney General Nessel Vows to Continue Antitrust Case Against Live Nation for Illegally Monopolizing Live Entertainment Industry

After a settlement was announced between Live Nation and the U.S. DOJ over antitrust claims, AG Nessel & a bipartisan multistate coalition announced they will not join the settlement and will continue litigating their claims separately.

21 attorneys general demand GoFundMe take down unauthorized donation pages for charities

March 4, 2026

Nessel and a coalition of attorneys general are demanding GoFundMe verify its corrective actions after it made unauthorized donation pages for 1.4 million charities.

The letter explains that the charities whose identities were taken by GoFundMe to create those pages were unable to control their fundraising and brand. The attorneys general also alleged that the pages created donor confusion, deception, distrust and conflicting messaging.

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