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Mar 18, 2014

Justice for Kosgar: Confessions of an Innocent Mind

We all expect police to serve and protect. A new state law allows innocent people to be charged with a felony for statements made during a police investigation.

The Lansing case of Kosgar Lado...

Mar 14, 2014

Detroit Bankruptcy: The High Cost of Living and Cramdowns

In a recent blog I, like a number of other reporters, wrote about Detroit Emergency Manager...

Mar 12, 2014

ACLU Urges Justice Department to Reexamine the Milton Hall Killing

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan today urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) to reconsider its decision to not prosecute the Saginaw police officers involved in the shooting death of Milton...

Mar 11, 2014

Marriage Matters: Drawing a Roadmap for Marriage Nationwide

It’s 2014. It’s the future! Still, every day I'm shocked that parts of our nation still seem trapped in a time warp.

Even in this day and age, we see politicians vote against the wishes of their...

It’s 2014. It’s the future! Still, every day I'm shocked that parts of our nation still seem trapped in a time warp.

Even in this day and age, we see politicians vote against the wishes of their...

Mar 7, 2014

Marriage Matters: Witnesses for (and Against) Equality

April and Jayne just wanted to jointly adopt three special needs children they were foster parenting, providing the kids with the legal protection of both parents.
Yet they discovered many Michigan...

Mar 6, 2014

The Legal Angle: What Does it Mean to Depose a Witness?

All eyes are on the DeBoer trial, a potentially groundbreaking case...