On January 1, 2023, Michigan’s minimum wage will increase as follows: Hourly employees will increase from $9.87 to $10.10 per hour; Minors aged 16 to 17 years of age, who receive 85% of the minimum wage, will now receive $8.59 per hour; Tipped employees will…
Last month in Lansing, youth sports official Gerald Allen Sutter was arraigned on charges of first and third degree criminal sexual assault involving a minor male victim. The victim was 16 years old at the time of the abuse, which occurred between 2019 and 2021…
Marijuana growers in Michigan, Oregon, and Colorado have been calling for regulators and legislators to place a moratorium on the licensing of new grow facilities due to an overproduction of cannabis and a decrease in prices on the wholesale market. Oregon, who has 2,855 total…
On Friday, President Biden signed a bill that will eliminate the statute of limitations for those who have been sexually abused as minors to file civil claims. What is a statute of limitations? A statute of limitations refers to the amount of time a claimant…
School is back in session across the country. Along with the books and quizzes, many students are suiting up for fall sports. In most places, these include football, cross country, golf, soccer, and several other sports. While each sport has its own specific hazards, observing…
The Michigan State Police has made the decision to halt marijuana blood testing due to flaws in their method of testing. Last week, the MSP Forensic Science Division discovered a discrepancy in which the presence of CBD in a blood sample may have led to…
The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that sexual orientation is a protected class under the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act (“Elliot-Larsen”). This decision means that members of the LGBTQ+ community cannot be discriminated against in housing, employment, and other facets of life due to their sexual…
Lakeland, FL – A shocking incident has rocked Lakeland High School in Florida as a track coach was arrested for allegedly attempting to engage in sexual contact with a 16-year-old student. The coach, identified as 40-year-old Jarvis Young, is also accused of not disclosing his…
A man lost his life in a fatal Bakersfield pedestrian accident on Sunday morning. KGET reported that the accident happened at 2:38 a.m. on Meacham Road in Bakersfield on Sunday morning, September 17, 2023. When Bakersfield Police Department officials arrived on scene, they found that…
Country Club Hills, IL – In a shocking incident that has left the community in mourning, a 14-year-old boy was shot and killed on Friday night following a homecoming football game at Hillcrest High School located at South Suburbs, 17401 Pulaski Rd, Country Club Hills,…
