On Sunday, October 4, 2020 I wrote an article explaining that despite the fact that the Michigan Supreme Court issued an opinion invalidating the majority of the Governor’s Executive Orders, not a lot was likely to change as to the regulations for Michigan businesses, public gatherings, and…
On March 23, 2020 Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into effect Executive Order No. 2020-21 – Michigan’s first stay-at-home order. The same day, I wrote an article explaining that it was a crime to violate that order. Since that time, Governor Whitmer has issued 171 additional Executive Orders.…
Late last year, I wrote a brief article about the practice of intermittent fasting and the attendant pros and cons. That was before there were concerns about the “quarantine 15,” the funny-not-funny name given to weight gain from stress eating and less-active lifestyles during the…
This year, Halloween is going to look a little different. Normally a holiday that sees parades of children roaming neighborhoods and knocking on doors, not to mention large house parties, October 31,2020, will be much lower key. In fact, many activities and gatherings are likely…
Earlier this year, I blogged about bicycle safety in Michigan. The State of Michigan takes this topic seriously and earlier this month ran a bicycle safety enforcement campaign. The campaign involved 5 cities, selected because of their incidence of bike-related traffic collisions. Between September 9…
Every parent, guardian, or caregiver of small children knows that it is impossible to follow around a busy toddler every moment of the day. A moment’s distraction, even for something benign like preparing a snack, is enough time for a young person to get into…
Earlier this week, popular and charismatic “Cheer” star Jerry Harris was arrested on charges of producing child pornography. According to prosecutors, Harris solicited sexually graphic photos and videos from a 13-year-old boy, among other allegations of having sex with people he knew to be minors. …
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive degenerative illness that causes damage and nerve cell loss in the brain. The dopamine-producing cells are vital for smooth and controlled muscle movement. The loss of these cells due to Parkinson’s disease is currently irreparable, and treatment is limited. While…
If you were sexually molested as a minor in the Boy Scouts, you may qualify for compensation under the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filed by Boy Scouts of America. But you have less than a month to file your claim. To discuss your legal options contact…
It’s fair to say that COVID has replaced terrorism as a focus of national concern these days, but justice for victims of terrorism marches on. In 2015, the Department of Justice (DOJ) took a critical step toward holding foreign terrorists accountable when it established the…
