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  Michigan, home to the car capital of the world and birthplace of Motown, is rich with history and culture. We boast one of the world’s largest suspension bridges, some of the best craft beer in the country, and more miles of beautiful freshwater coastline than any other state in the nation. But did you […]

The Flint water crisis has received national attention for over a year now via social media and standardized media outlets. People have created memes to raise awareness, staged protests and even celebrities have voiced their opinions and donated money. The people of Flint however, are not waiting for the rest of the country to speak […]

  Most people have heard the terms “white collar crime” and “blue collar crime.” But what exactly does that mean? In this article we will be taking a look at how the type of crime committed is often assumed to be linked to one’s social status, and whether or not that has any impact on […]

  Incarcerated parents suffer as a result of being away from their children. They miss out on the joy and satisfaction of being a mom or dad. They miss out on milestone moments, and on the small pleasures of everyday life with a child. Sure, parenting is hard and sometimes very frustrating, but it is […]

  Having just talked about two Michigan based brothers who were accused of “suspicious activity” in Tunisia, we thought it best if we take a moment to discuss exactly what suspicious activity is, and how that accusation could affect you.   For most people, the term ‘suspicious activity’ is something they hear in movies right […]

You’ve probably heard at least something about the influx of ‘creepy clowns’ we’ve been having lately. Social media and the news are full of sightings, with numerous people around the U.S. claiming to have seen sinister clown activity. Some have actually claimed to have been been threatened. But is this a real concern?   One […]

A criminal record can be really expensive. Believe it or not, having a criminal record will cost you. Money certainly, because you will have incurred attorney’s fees along the way (although maybe that’s why you ended up with a criminal record – you let the public defender represent you.) Then there’s the fact that while […]

Both Courser and Gamrat have filed federal lawsuits Former Michigan lawmakers Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat have filed separate lawsuits in Federal Court against Michigan’s Attorney General, among others. Both Courser and Gamrat claim that their rights were violated when he was forced to resign, and she was expelled from the Michigan House of Representatives. […]

Last year Michigan Senator Rick Jones, a Republican from Eaton County,  introduced a somewhat controversial bill that aimed to modify the penalties young people encounter when drinking under the legal age of 21. The bill, if passed into law, would change underaged drinking from a criminal charge to a civil infraction, like a speeding ticket. […]

  Former Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney, now convicted felon Stuart Dunnings III wants to remove a certain local judge from his case. The former Ingham County Prosecutor recently pled guilty in a prostitution case that has caused big scandal in mid Michigan. His newest installment is sure to raise a few eyebrows.   Ingham County […]