Michigan

Man Who Went Viral For Attending A Suspended Driver’s License Hearing While Driving His Car Had His Suspension Rescinded In 2022

It isn't just roads that sometimes take some strange twists and turns.

Michigan’s Monumental New Surrogacy Law Is Here! What Does It Do?

For decades, and across various partisan configurations of Michigan’s state government, the law has remained the same. But not anymore.

Mom Held Responsible In Deaths Caused By Son

When do the often-common stereotypes of just-being-a-teen cross into mental illness?

Michigan Bill Poised To Bring State Out Of Dark Ages On Surrogacy And Family Protection

Michigan’s laws that criminalize surrogacy and disregard families through assisted reproduction may soon change.

Michigan Supreme Court Justice Apologizes After News Of His Backseat Judging Didn’t Go Over Too Well

I think that this article is solicited by the swift response he earned.

How Harnessing International Talent Can Help Drive Economic Growth

As we enter another, possibly worse recession, immigrant talent can bring economic growth to American cities everywhere.

Will Proposed Bills Reverse Michigan’s Hostile Surrogacy Laws?

On September 21, 2022, Michigan legislators introduced a series of bills intent on bringing Michigan family-building in line with modern Michigander family-protection expectations.

Trump-Backed Attorney General Candidate Wants To Stop Contraception From Entering The State

How safe is the right to contraception?

Michigan Hospital Just Wants The Court To Respect Their Right To Not Treat Jesus’ Children For Jesus’ Sake

Love the sinner. Hate the sin. Refuse service to the patient. Give 'em bad bedside manner too.

Returned By The Supreme Court, Michigan Will Decide The Issue Of Abortion

Next term they'll be voting on if heart transplants are okie dokie.

Morning Docket: 07.13.22

* It's going down. I'm yelling — Tinder! [Engadget] * Uvalde mayor suggests the real problem is how the cops are being shown, not that they did nothing as children were being murdered. [Keranews] * The power of the ballot: The right to abort is up to Michigan voters. [NPR] * Hands off my arms! The lawsuits restricting gun restrictions have started in New York. [WNBF] * Education Dept. says it should be easier for students to prove they got finessed by their colleges. [Business Insider]

Nice Bankroll You Got There. Be A Shame If You Had The Right To Remain Silent.

Hopefully the police would at least give you a couple of frequent flyer miles.

Morning Docket: 06.17.22

* When there are 9... guards: Biden signs bill to protect SCOTUS members. [US News] * Cops in Michigan can now seize cash at airports because they feel like it. Who needs the 4th, really? [Forbes] * When asked if things will be okay, Justice Sotomayor responded with an MLK-flavored "eventually." Yeah, this isn't as comforting as I would have hoped. [HuffPost] * Officer who killed a person wielding a knife showed her priorities by immediately worrying that her gun would be taken from her. [NBC News]

Morning Docket: 02.22.22

* Virtually new applications: Employment lawyers are gonna have to figure out how the Metaverse will fit into their practice. [Financial Times] * Carpooling to the ER: Michigan's no-fault policy on car accidents is arguably filling up hospital beds. [Detroit News] * Can't beat 'em, join 'em: California deploys an SB8-esque bill that will allow people to sue gunmakers. [UPI] * Florida is trying to ban discussions of LGBTQ topics around children from kindergarten to third grade... I can't even see how this came up? Someone play music a little too loud during nap time? [Jurist] * My Beautiful Dark Twisted Tweets: Looks like Ye's blue bird ramblings are fair game in the divorce proceedings. [FOX]

I Know Lawyers Get A Bad Rap, But Can We Talk About Judges For A Second?

Maybe Judge Michelle Odinet gave her a sedative before to mellow her out.