On August 26, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Alabama Association of Realtors et. al. v. Department of Health and Human Services, 594 U.S. ___ (2021) that the nationwide moratorium on evictions imposed by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) was...
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How Does Marijuana Use Affect Custody And Parenting Time Decisions In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Aug 25, 2021 | Controlled Substance Offenses, Family Law
In Michigan, there are two major statutes that give individuals the privilege of possessing and using a limited amount of marijuana. The Michigan Medical Marihuana Act of 2008 allows the medical use of marijuana and provides protection from qualifying patients...
Can Police Officers Randomly Pull You Over On Mere Suspicion Of DUI Alone In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Aug 23, 2021 | DUI Offenses
Driving is a privilege, not a right, in Michigan. This means that vehicle owner and operators have to comply with certain rules and regulations in order to maintain their license. These laws include the “implied consent” rules, meaning that drivers must...
What Are The Penalties For Allowing A Person With A Suspended Or Revoked License To Operate Your Motor Vehicle In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Aug 19, 2021 | Traffic Offenses
Driving is a privilege in Michigan and anyone who operates a motor vehicle with either a suspended license, revoked license or even no license is subject to criminal penalties. The Motor Vehicle Code goes a step further and makes it illegal for an owner to...
Who Is Prohibited From Possessing A Firearm Under Federal Law?
by stevejedinak | Aug 16, 2021 | Federal Crimes, Firearm Offenses
Michigan law prohibits the following classes of people from possessing firearms within its borders: A person subject to a personal protection order under MCL 600.2950 and MCL 600.2950a is prohibited from “purchasing or possessing a firearm” under penalty of...
What Exactly Is (And Is Not) A “HIPAA Violation”?
by stevejedinak | Aug 12, 2021 | COVID-19, Federal Crimes
On July 20, 2021, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) was asked by a reporter at her office: “Have you yourself gotten vaccinated?” Her response: “Your first question is a violation of my HIPAA rights. You see with HIPAA rights we don’t have to reveal our...
Michigan Supreme Court Holds Crime Of Indecent Exposure As A Sexually Delinquent Person Is Not Subject To Sentencing Guidelines
by stevejedinak | Aug 9, 2021 | Sex Offenses
On July 28, 2021, the Michigan Supreme Court issued its opinion in People v Arnold II, __ Mich __ ; __ NW2d __ (2021)(Docket No. 160046) and ruled that an individual convicted of indecent exposure as a sexually delinquent person under MCL 750.335a(2)(c) shall...
What Is The Role Of The Ward’s Court-Appointed Attorney In A Guardianship Or Conservatorship In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Aug 5, 2021 | Guardianships And Conservatorships
The conservatorship of Britney Spears has drawn a lot of attention to how these protective proceedings work across the country, including the role of the various attorneys involved. In 2008, a California judge approved the appointment of a conservator to...
What Are The Penalties For Safebreaking In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Aug 2, 2021 | Criminal Law
In 1931, the Michigan Legislature made the crime of safebreaking a criminal offense that was comparable in punishment to some of the worst crimes on the books in this state: “Any person who… shall attempt to break, burn, blow up or otherwise injure or destroy...
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