On April 25th, 2019, a three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Michigan ruled in League of Women Voters of Michigan, et.al., v. Benson, et. al. that 27 of Michigan's political districts drawn after the 2010 census by the Republican-led...
Month: April 2019
Michigan Supreme Court Holds Passengers Have Standing To Challenge Searches Of Personal Property In Motor Vehicles
On April 22, 2019, the Michigan Supreme Court released its opinion in People v Mead, ___ Mich ___ (2019) holding that a passenger in a motor vehicle has standing to challenge a police search of his personal property under the Fourth Amendment. This decision overrules...
What Are Michigan’s Window Tinting Laws For Motor Vehicles?
Some drivers opt to get additional tinting for their car windows beyond the factory specifications. Extra tinting will block radiant heat to keep the car temperature cooler, while others think that darker windows will just make the car look cooler. However, Michigan...
What Are The Parental Rights Of An Unmarried Father In Michigan?
Society has certainly changed over the last fifty years to the point where it is more common for children to be born to parents out of wedlock. The stigma around this has largely evaporated and the legal barriers of illegitimacy have been swept away. Establishing...
What Are The Penalties For Cyberbullying In Michigan?
On March 27, 2019, Public Act 457 of 2018 became an effective law and created criminal penalties for "cyberbullying" others on the internet. The Michigan Legislature specifically outlawed threatening conduct online in hopes of protecting teenagers and...
New Michigan Law Prevents Non-Resident License Seizure By Law Enforcement For Civil Infractions
On March 28th, 2019, Public Act 566 of 2018 took effect and amended the law requiring a police officer to seize a nonresident driver's license if a civil infraction citation is issued as security for a future court appearance. Now, police officers are required,...
What Is Michigan’s Homestead Property Tax Credit?
Michigan's homestead property tax credit is designed to be an economic break for low to moderate-income Michigan residents whose property tax liability is a significant portion of their total expenses. It is worth the savings on your Michigan income tax liability to...
What Are The Penalties For Armed Robbery In Michigan?
An armed robbery is one of the worse criminal offenses that can be committed in the State of Michigan. It tends to physically and mentally traumatize its victims (assuming they survive the experience) and destroy any sense of security that they might have had....
What Are The Penalties For No Proof Of Insurance In Michigan?
No-fault automobile insurance is required by law in Michigan. Every vehicle owner must purchase certain basic insurance coverages to drive their vehicle on public roads and highways. It is a crime to operate a vehicle without security (a.k.a. minimum automobile...
Who Is Eligible For The Child Tax Credit?
The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is designed to give some economic relief to parents and guardians of children. Unlike a tax deduction (which merely reduces how much of your income is subject to federal taxation), a tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar reduction of your...
