Tag Archives: Michigan State Law

Artificial intelligence has made it easier than ever to create convincing fake images and videos of real people — and Michigan has responded with criminal law specifically targeting this threat. With the enactment of Public Act 11 of 2025, Michigan now has the Protection from Intimate Deep Fakes Act, which imposes serious criminal and civil […]

Threatening to Share Intimate Images Is a Felony in Michigan — Even If You Never Follow Through Michigan law imposes serious consequences on anyone who threatens to release private images and gives victims tools to protect themselves. Two Michigan statutes — MCL 750.213b and MCL 750.145e — along with Michigan’s general extortion law (MCL 750.213) […]

Police Use of Force Must Now Be Evaluated Based on the “Totality of the Circumstances”—Not Just the Moment Shots Are Fired In a ruling with nationwide implications, including here in Michigan, the United States Supreme Court has clarified how courts must analyze excessive use of force claims under the Fourth Amendment. In Barnes v. Felix, […]

As of April 2, 2025, Michigan’s Penal Code will include new provisions that specifically address the crimes of sexual extortion and aggravated sexual extortion. These changes, brought about by Public Act 261 of 2024, are intended to strengthen the state’s legal framework around sexual exploitation and provide more severe penalties for offenders. As a Michigan […]

Defending Your Rights Against Shaken Baby Syndrome Charges We’ve seen more than our fair share of tough battles as Michigan criminal defense attorneys. But when it comes to defending against Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) charges, the stakes are sky-high. The Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling in People v. Lemons serves as a stark reminder: expert witnesses can make […]

A couple of months ago we shared some information with you about Michigan’s new Clean Slate Act, and the impact it will have on the state of Michigan’s expungement laws. However, the Clean Slate Act is much more complex than just a law that makes expungement of certain misdemeanors and felonies automatic after a certain […]

If you follow our blog or read the news, then you’re already familiar with the vaping ban Governor Whitmer attempted to put in place after declaring vaping a public health emergency. The ban, which made the use of any flavored vaping products and accessories illegal in Michigan, was the first of its kind in the […]

If you read the news with any regularity, then you’re already familiar with the jury tampering case that made headlines in 2015. Kevin Woods, a former pastor and current activist in Mecosta County, was arrested for handing out pamphlets to a pool of possible jurors before a trial. That pamphlet told them about their “jury […]

Welcome back and thanks for joining us for the rest of this discussion on Michigan’s new vaping laws. As we mentioned in the previous article, Michigan Governor Whitmer declared vaping a public health emergency and has banned all flavored vape products. Michigan is now the first state in the U.S. to have a law against […]

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), cigarette smoking has decreased slowly in the US over the last decade or so, which can be attributed to better health education and awareness campaigns. But as is often the case, when one unhealthy trend declines another steps in to take its place. And as […]