Former teacher and district face lawsuit over sex assault against teens
ROCHESTER, Mich. (WXYZ) — Targeted when they were teenagers, two former high school students are speaking out about sexual assault by a former Rochester Community Schools teacher. That teacher, Kathryn Houghtaling is now serving time in prison after pleading...
Michigan Supreme Court looking at liability in snowmobile crashes
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich.— The Michigan Supreme Court is looking at a pair of cases that involve possible liability against the state in crashes involving snowmobiles. The issue is whether a snowmobile and a utility vehicle should be considered motor vehicles under a...
What is The Average Timeline for an Auto Accident Claim in Michigan?
What is The Average Timeline for an Auto Accident Claim in Michigan? Car crashes a.k.a auto accidents can result in personal injury claims which can be settled either in and out of court. Oftentimes, many claims can be settled between both parties even before a...
How Do I Choose A Criminal Defense Lawyer in Michigan?
How Do I Choose A Criminal Defense Lawyer in Michigan? Have you been arrested or are being accused of a crime? In either of these cases, it would be a wise decision to secure a criminal defense lawyer as quickly as possible. If you wait or believe you don’t need a...
How Do I Know If I Have a Personal Injury Case in Michigan?
How Do I Know If I Have a Personal Injury Case in Michigan? Without stating the obvious, there are probably a number of things going through your mind while you are in excruciating pain from your recent injury –– like if you are going to have to miss work, how...
Michigan’s One Fair Wage Proposal Becomes a Public Act –– What This Means For Michigan Workers
For starters, we hope the title didn’t give off the wrong impression –– this should definitely be seen as a good thing. All over the country, Americans have been fighting to be paid a fair wage within their respective states and, they have a right to do so. I mean,...
Don’t Be A Bully! New Michigan Law Makes Cyberbullying Illegal
Prior to leaving the office in December 2018, former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder passed into law a new measure, known as House Bill 5017, that will make cyberbullying illegal starting in March of this year. According to Public Act 457, cyberbullying includes...
New Bills Could Change How Michigan’s Law Enforcement Seize Civil Property
We are sure that everyone here is well aware of the Fourth Amendment and how it works regarding search and seizure of a citizen’s home and property. However, in our great state of Michigan, police are allowed to sometimes seize property for a person even without a...
Ride A Bicycle? Now You Have 3 Feet of Space While Riding On The Road in Michigan!
How do you get around during your busy day? Do you bike? Drive? Walk? Well, if you are one of many who prefer biking, whether you simply enjoy the fresh Michigan air, are going eco-friendly, or for any other reason, there is now a new law that protects bicyclists from...
Michigan’s Move Over Law: The Upgraded Edition
Michigan, just like much of the rest of the country, has move over laws where motorists are required to either slow down or change lanes (sometimes both) whenever they are passing any stopped emergency vehicles with their lights flashing. However, just recently, a new...
