Rape Case Clearance Rates are at an All-time Low
Police are having a hard time clearing rape cases despite the popularity of the #MeToo movement. Many variables make these cases especially complex and difficult to close.
Tips to Avoid Legal Issues for Small Businesses
Small businesses often don’t have the budget to defend legal actions. There are steps owners can take to lower the possibility of having legal difficulties.
Earle I. Erman Receives Federal Bar Assn’s 2018 Barbara J. Rom Award
One of Michigan’s top bankruptcy and insolvency lawyers, Earle I. Erman was honored for overall excellence in his practice area.
Research Reveals which Online Habits Increase Exposure to Viruses
Low self-control, including short-sightedness, negligence, physical versus verbal behavior, and an inability to delay gratification can cause computer viruses, research suggests.
Green Burials Get You Back to the Land
In a world adrift with ocean plastic and choking on pollutants, green burials are gaining popularity as people want to literally get back to the land.
Grad Student Wins Decade-Long No-Fly List Lawsuit
A federal appeals court has blasted the U.S. government for its poor handling of a longstanding lawsuit over a former graduate student’s placement on the no-fly list. POLITICO reports that Malaysian citizen Rahinah Ibrahim first launched her lawsuit ten years ago. She won, five years back, after U.S. District Court Judge William Alsup ruled that
Woman Who Suffered a Stroke Accused of Drinking and Driving
Carlson, a retired travel agent, had uffered a head injury in 2014 which lead to ongoing medical problems, likely culminating in a stroke. While house-sitting, Carlson got the urge to travel a bit, was disoriented at the time, and ulitmately arrested for drinking and driving.
Michigan State’s Campus-wide Effort to Eliminate Sexual Assault
MSU now requires that all first- and second-year students attend in-person sexual assault prevention and bystander intervention training. It also offers customized prevention training programs for specific academic units, offices, and populations.
ALDI Recalls Potato Chips Over Concerns of Undeclared Allergens
Last week, ALDI, in cooperation with Olde York Potato Chips, voluntarily recalled “96 cases of Clancy’s Wavy Potato Chips from limited stores” after the company discovered the “potential presence of milk resulting from product mislabeling.”
Lawyers for Latter-Day Saints President Push Back Against Child Sex Abuse Deposition
The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is being asked to take the stand in a sexual abuse lawsuit involving his daughter and son-in-law. Fox13 reports that a motion seeking LDS President Russell M. Nelson was filed in federal court late last week. While Nelson himself isn’t implicated in the alleged