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A new Michigan law requires that a municipality’s enforcing agency notify the owner and occupants of an apartment building when there’s a serious violation involving the property. The new law goes into effect on Feb. 13, 2024. Michigan House Bill…

The Uniform Power of Attorney Act (UPOAA) provides uniformity when exercising powers of attorney, especially for people who move to another state after creating the document. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed the UPOAA into law. The Act repeals s…

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is skyrocketing, especially in the classroom. While AI may be a valuable tool for teachers and students, the use of it does have drawbacks. A recent study by “eSchool News” found that 67 percent of…

Michigan lawmakers are considering legislation that would prohibit landlords from discriminating against a person based on his or her source of income. SB 205-206 was recently passed by the Senate and was referred to the Michigan Judiciary Committee.…

Several high-profile couples announced their split in 2023, including Meryl Streep and Don Gummer; Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello; Hugh Jackman and Deborra-Lee Furness; Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner; and others. While most of these split…

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will likely release updated guidance on harassment in the workplace for the first time in more than 25 years. The guidance reflects notable changes in the law, including the #MeToo movement, and…

A judge overseeing a dispute surrounding the estate of the late singer Aretha Franklin has awarded her sons ownership of her homes. Earlier this year a jury decided that one of Franklin’s handwritten wills was valid. The singer left multiple handwr…

A bill package was recently introduced to the Michigan legislature that would prohibit municipalities from enacting or enforcing an ordinance, policy, resolution, or rule that regulates a dog breed based on the breed or the perceived breed of the dog…