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Aggressive Driving Traffic Enforcement

Posted July 26th, 2013 - Under Recent News, Traffic Tickets

In response to numerous complaints of aggressive driving during rush hour, the Michigan State Police recently launched the “Aggressive Driving Traffic Enforcement” detail, which runs from July 18 through August 9. The police have already pulled over 600 drivers as a result of the program, which targets speeding, tailgating, improper Read more

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

Posted July 2nd, 2013 - Under DUI

Starting last night, police departments all across Michigan kicked off the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” program, to reduce drinking and driving over the 4th of July Holiday. The program, paid for by Federal funding, puts extra officers on the road and runs through Sunday, July 7th. Generally speaking, Read more

Local Federal Judge Bernard Friedman just refused to dismiss a same-sex couple’s lawsuit…

Posted July 1st, 2013 - Under Family Law

Relying on the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down a provision of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”), local Federal Judge Bernard Friedman just refused to dismiss a same-sex couple’s lawsuit challenging Michigan’s ban on adoption by unmarried couples. Any legislation relegating same-sex couples to second tier status should Read more

U.S. vs. Windsor.

Posted June 26th, 2013 - Under Family Law

The United States Supreme Court just released its opinion in “U.S. vs. Windsor.” The majority of the Court ruled that the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) is unconstitutional, because it violates the equal liberty of persons that is protected by the 5th Amendment to the Constitution. In the case, Read more

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