Police officers need to have a specific reason for pulling over a vehicle. The fact that sobriety checkpoints are illegal in this state means that officers have to watch motorist behavior a bit closer so they can spot impaired drivers since they can’t count on...
If someone claims you have stolen their work, you need to understand what, if any, protection they had. People and companies can protect their intellectual property (IP) in one of three ways: 1. Trademarking it How do you know who makes or owns a particular product?...
The age of consent in Michigan is 16 years old, which means that it is illegal for an adult to engage in sexual relations with someone under that age. Even if they consent, it doesn’t matter. The age difference is great enough that this is still considered a crime...
Michigan has strict impaired driving laws. Even a first-time offense can land you in jail, and your commercial driver’s license (CDL) could be suspended for a minimum of one year. In addition, Michigan laws don’t permit legal erasure or expungement of an operating...
Since you aren’t part of a mob or mafia, how could you possibly be arrested in connection with racketeering? It is a common misconception that one must be affiliated with organized crime to face racketeering allegations. On the contrary, anyone can find themselves...
The will left behind after someone you love dies presumably represents their final wishes. Most families strive to preserve these wishes, but sometimes they feel something is wrong with the will in question. Under Michigan law, those with a stake in the decedent’s...
As a general rule, Michigan uses similar OWI laws as those you’ll find in other states. For example, it is commonly said that the legal limit is a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08%. When a police officer pulls someone over and gives them a breath test or a blood...
It’s very natural to be worried about making mistakes on your taxes. You don’t want to run into trouble with the IRS, whether that means facing an audit or paying fines. But people often worry that things are going to be even worse than that. They’re concerned that...
In Michigan, if you drive after drinking, you may face “operating while intoxicated” or OWI charges. It’s possible to be arrested for this if you are in a parking lot or on a road while under the influence of drugs, alcohol or a combination of these. Additionally,...
Whether headed home from a restaurant or a night out with friends, the last thing you want to see is police car lights in your rearview mirror. You had a couple of drinks, but you don’t feel drunk. Are the cops going to let you go or arrest you on operating while...