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…
Pregnancy and childbirth are, for many, a time of magic, familial closeness, happiness, and a celebration of life and health. Unfortunately, the event can become a day marked by trauma, loss, and significant stress for many. A family in Hawaii is expected to receive a…
A heartbreaking weekend of deadly hit-and-run pedestrian collisions claimed two lives in Bakersfield. The first accident was reported by KGET-TV on Friday night. A pedestrian was struck by a driver who left the scene along White Lane near South Real Road on December 2, 2022.…
Victims of water contamination at North Carolina’s Camp Lejeune scored a major victory in August when President Joe Biden signed the Camp Lejeune Justice Act (CLJA) into law. Servicemembers, their families and civilians who lived, worked, or served at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune for…
Nursing homes provide a wide range of health services to one of our most vulnerable populations, the elderly and people with impairments. The types of services nursing homes offer include administering daily medication, 24-hour supervision, nursing care, and help with day-to-day activities. Additional rehabilitation services…
