New Legislation Aimed at Changing the Way Process Servers Do Their Jobs Signed Into Law

Legislation aimed at changing the way process servers do their jobs was recently signed into law by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Who is a process server? In legal matters, a process server is a trained professional who delivers notice – ofte…
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New Law Allows for Permanent Social District in Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently signed legislation into law that allows for municipalities to set operating hours for social districts. The law also eliminates the sunset (expiration date) on social district permits. What is a social district? A s…
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Lawmakers Target Data Brokers

Business owners want to know where you shop, what products you like, what you may want to buy in the future, and much more. Data brokers are companies that utilize the internet and other resources to gather information about you and sell it to busine…
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Michigan Regulates Marijuana Derivative Delta-8 THC

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently signed legislation into law that regulates Delta-8 THC, a compound derived from marijuana that produces a similarly intoxicating effect. On Oct. 11, 2021, the products, which were available to all ages at c…
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Does Michigan Offer Legal Separation?

Divorce is a tedious, emotional, and complex legal process. As a result, many couples tend to proceed with caution before filing a divorce petition. In some states, couples opt for a legal separation instead of a divorce. A legal separation is a proc…
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The Pandemic Has Forced Most People To Go Digital - Are Your Digital Assets Protected?

You may not think you have digital assets, but if you’re like most Americans, you’re likely spending considerably more time online and on devices such as computers, smartphones, and tablets due to the pandemic. The more time you spend online and…
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COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impact on Property Tax Assessment and Appeals

Real property owners in Michigan may wonder what impact COVID-19 has had on their property tax assessments. According to the Tax Policy Center, past pandemics have caused housing prices to decline, although not to the same low as income and sales tax…
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Proposed EEOC Rules May Affect Employer-Backed COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives

Early last month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) put forward proposed rules designed to clarify the breadth of incentives business owners may offer employees though employer-sponsored wellness programs without violating the Americ…
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New Internet of Things Law Offers Protections for Users of Popular Devices

Last year, President Trump signed the Internet of Things Cybersecurity Act of 2020 into law. The mandate aims to improve cybersecurity for government owned or controlled Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Generally, IoT devices are nonstandard computi…
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New Law Allows People to Remove Their Names from the Disassociated Persons List

A new Michigan law allows certain people who were once banned from gambling the ability to legally enter and gamble at Detroit casinos. House Bill 4686, signed into law in October by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, amends the Michigan Gaming Control and R…
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