Presidential elections are high-stakes affairs that determine the course of our nation for the next four years. Every voter has a right to cast his or her ballot free from intimidation, coercion or threats from others. However, desperation can breed bad...
Month: October 2020
Why Won’t Kanye West Appear On The 2020 Presidential Ballot In Michigan?
Kanye West is a rap superstar, record producer and fashion designer commanding a business empire with his wife, Kim Kardashian West, worth millions of dollars. On July 4, 2020, he announced on Twitter that he would expand his horizons by running for the office...
Michigan Court Of Appeals Reverses Preliminary Injunction And Rules That Absentee Ballots Arriving After 8 P.M. On Election Day Will Not Be Counted
On September 30, 2020, the Michigan Court of Claims issued a preliminary injunction enjoining the enforcement of MCL 168.932(f) which required all absentee ballots to be received by the clerk by 8 p.m. on Election Day. The court order provided that an absentee...
What Are The Penalties For Use Or Possession Of A Firearm Under The Influence In Michigan?
“Guns don’t kill people, people do.” When it comes to innocent victims being hurt or killed by firearms, the person holding the gun is the ultimately responsible and the gun is the proximate cause. There is no question that firearms are inherently dangerous...
Can You Legally Cut Through A Parking Lot To Avoid A Stop Light In Michigan?
This is a situation that every driver can relate to. You are waiting at the red light at an intersection to turn right. You are in a rush, but the light is slow and traffic is backed up. Even worse, there is a large gravel truck in front of you that will...
How Does The COVID-19 Pandemic Affect The Right To Speedy Trial In Michigan?
The right to a speedy trial is guaranteed to the accused by both federal and state constitution in Michigan. US Const, Am VI; Const 1963, art 1, §20. “The people of this state and persons charged with crime are entitled to and shall have a speedy trial and...
Can The Other Spouse Stop The Divorce Process In Michigan?
Michigan is a “no-fault” divorce state, meaning that the spouse filing for divorce doesn’t have to prove adultery, abandonment, cruelty, drunkenness or any other specific reason. The filing spouse only has to allege that “there has been a breakdown of the...
What Are The Penalties For Operating A Motorboat Under The Influence Of Alcohol Or Drugs In Michigan?
The State of Michigan has tough penalties for operating a motor vehicle on its roads and highways while intoxicated from alcohol or drugs. This hard stance also extends to operating a motorboat on any of Michigan’s open waters while under the influence. The...
Are President Trump’s $70,000.00 Haircuts Tax Deductible?
The New York Times revealed information from tax documents regarding President Trump that he claimed a deduction of $70,000.00 for the cost of his haircuts and hair styling while he was working on his television show The Apprentice. Certainly, a celebrity...
Can The Lender Get A Deficiency Judgment After A Foreclosure Sale In Michigan?
A foreclosure by advertisement sale occurs when the mortgagee/lender (e.g. the bank) exercises its right to sell the home at auction to protect against a serious loss after the mortgagor/borrower stops making payments. After all attempts to resolve the default...
