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August 24, 2023
Feature
- Federal court judge dismisses lawsuits challenging ELCRA protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity
- Michigan appeals court upholds decision striking down water rules on 'forever chemicals'
- Michigan Department of Attorney General's Conviction Integrity Unit surpasses federal DNA grant goals
- Justice Dept. announces results of nationwide COVID-19 fraud enforcement action
Nation
- ABA mobilizes to help survivors of Maui wildfires
- NYC Legal Aid Chief Attorney Tina Luongo named 2023-24 ABA Criminal Justice Section chair
State
- Prosecutor says men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer wanted to start a civil war
- Michigan Secure upgrade provides more protection for residents
- Former Detroit-area mayor pleads guilty to corruption
- '2023 Kids Count in Michigan Data Book' highlights the clear benefits of pandemic-era investments in children
Business
headlines Oakland County
- Whitmer signs gun violence prevention legislation
- Department of Attorney General conducts statewide warrant sweep, arrests 9
- Adoptive families across Michigan recognized during Adoption Day and Month
- Reproductive Health Act signed into law
- Case study: Documentary highlights history of courts in the Eastern District
headlines National
- Judge is accused of using racial slur, vulgar terms and ‘libtard’ label for employee offended by his comments
- ACLU and BigLaw firm use ‘Orange is the New Black’ in hashtag effort to promote NY jail reform
- Colorado Supreme Court considers whether habeas petition can free zoo elephants
- 4th Circuit upholds $1M sanction for law firm that tried to ‘sabotage’ federal court’s authority
- Don’t give money to law schools unless they teach originalism, conservative federal appeals judge says
- Average BigLaw partner compensation increased 26% in 2 years, reaching this high-water mark
