On August 24, 2022, President Joe Biden issued an executive order to help provide relief to nearly 95% of U.S. residents who are burdened by student loan debt. The most significant announcement was that the U.S. Department of Education will provide up to...
Month: August 2022
Can You Lawfully Possess Or Use Body Armor in Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Aug 25, 2022 | Criminal Law
On May 14, 2022, 18-year old Payton S. Gendron allegedly arrived at the Tops supermarket in a predominantly black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York while wearing body armor, a military helmet with a mounted camera, and carrying a modified Bushmaster XM-15...
What Crimes Were Committed By Insurrectionists At The U.S. Capitol On January 6, 2021?
by stevejedinak | Aug 22, 2022 | Federal Crimes
On January 6, 2021, supporters of then-President Donald Trump in attendance at the Save America Rally descended upon the U.S. Capitol building with the intent of disrupting the certification of the 2020 presidential election. Hundreds of individuals stormed...
Are Juvenile Delinquency Records Available To The Public To View In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Aug 18, 2022 | Juvenile Justice
Until recently, Michigan was one of seven states that permitted any juvenile delinquency records to be available to the public to view. However, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Public Act 362 of 2020 into law on January 4, 2021 that made records of juvenile...
What Are The Consequences For Passing A Dishonored Check In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Aug 15, 2022 | Civil Litigation, Criminal Law
It happens. Someone get paid with a check from a customer and the payment ends up bouncing due to insufficient funds (“NSF”). Most of the time, these companies end up letting it go because it just isn’t worth it financially to pursue the customer for the...
What Are The Rules For Burying Dead Pets On Your Property In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Aug 11, 2022 | Animal Law, Property Law
When a beloved pet dies, many people consider burying their pet’s body in their backyard. However, if you choose to dispose of your pet in this manner, you need to be aware of state and local laws and regulations governing animal carcasses. Failure to comply...
What Tax Advantages Are Available To Foster Parents In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Aug 8, 2022 | Federal Taxation, Michigan Taxation
Foster parents perform a critical function in society to help children removed from their biological homes to have as normal and stable of an upbringing as possible. These foster children may be placed temporarily until conditions improve at their original...
What Are The Penalties For Unlawfully Possessing Nuclear Materials?
by stevejedinak | Aug 4, 2022 | Federal Crimes
Using nuclear materials to generate energy through either the fission or fusion of radioactive isotopes can be a source of unlimited power that mankind sorely needs. After all, our planet is warmed by the sun which has sustained a consistent output of...
What Are The Penalties For Stealing Political Signs In Michigan?
by stevejedinak | Aug 1, 2022 | Criminal Law, Election Law
Anjali Prasad, a Bloomfield Hills resident and candidate for the local school board, was frustrated that her political yard signs supporting her electoral race were continuously being stolen from her yard in 2018. A police stakeout near her property eventually...
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