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AG Nessel Reaches $100 Million Settlement with Walmart

March 2, 2026

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a bipartisan group of attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart yesterday over allegations that the company deceived customers and drivers who participated in its Spark Driver program. Walmart will pay at least $890,000 to Michigan drivers in the program because of the company’s alleged actions.

Governor signs bill to ban cell phones from K-12 classrooms in Michigan

February 10, 2026

The new laws call for districts to create action plans to keep kids off their phones, except for emergencies and academic use. Exact details of what policies have to look like were left up to the individual school systems.

Lift of deer baiting ban passes State House, headed to Senate

February 5, 2026

A bill to reverse the ban just passed the Michigan House. Supporters argue that deer are naturally herd animals and gather in large numbers regardless.

With growing deer populations in the lower peninsula, the lift on baiting could help with hunting success. That is key because hunting is the main way the state manages deer herds.

Michigan high school stars can now sign NIL endorsement deals

January 28, 2026

High school students can now profit off of their own name, image and likeness, or NIL. Think endorsements and autograph sessions. The Michigan High School Athletic Association announced the policy change Tuesday to expand "personal branding activities."

Michigan is the 46th state to allow NIL deals at the high school level and that Ohio was the 45th. After the first month in Ohio, only 11 student-athletes in the buckeye state signed NIL contracts.

Michigan Federal Judge Awaiting Drunken-Driving Trial

January 27, 2026

A Michigan federal judge is awaiting trial on drunken-driving charges following his October arrest, during which officials said his blood-alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit.

Judge Thomas L. Ludington of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan faces misdemeanor charges of operating a vehicle with a blood-alcohol content of 0.17 or more and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, according to the complaint filed by a local prosecutor

Michigan takes a big step toward phone-free classrooms

January 15, 2026

The Michigan House passed legislation Wednesday Jan. 14 that would ban K-12 students from using cellphones during class time, with exceptions for emergencies. The bill now heads to the state Senate.

Michigan man learns the hard way that “catch a cheater” spyware apps aren’t legal

January 12, 2026

In 2002, Bryan Fleming helped to create pcTattletale, software for monitoring phone and computer usage. Fleming’s tool would record everything done on the target device, and the videos would be uploaded to a server where they could be viewed by the pcTattletale subscriber.

Did auto insurance overhaul help Michigan motorists?

January 7, 2026

It’s been more than six years since Michigan officials approved bipartisan reforms aimed at driving down sky-high auto insurance costs. Yet the question remains: was it a net positive for Michigan drivers?

10 New MI Laws That Will Change Your Life In 2026

December 31, 2025

Here's a look at some of Michigan's new laws going into effect in 2026 and how'll they can impact your life.

Michigan's 24% cannabis tax can remain in place, judge rules

December 9, 2025

A Michigan judge has ruled a massive new tax on wholesale cannabis purchases can stand for now after the industry challenged the law.

A decision came Monday, weeks after the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association filed a suit against the 24% tax, which was part of the state's new budget it passed in November.

Rad more at Fox 2 Detroit

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