Five Stories that Matter in Michigan This Week – May 27, 2022
Five Stories that Matter in Michigan This Week – May 27, 2022; Legal, Legislative, and Regulatory Insights
Former Student Falsely Accused of Sexual Misconduct Wins $5.3 Million Jury Award for Defamation and Civil Conspiracy
A jury in South Carolina awarded a former Clemson University student $5.3 million in connection with defamation and civil conspiracy claims he brought against three individuals stemming from false allegations of sexual misconduct.
Term Limits and Financial Disclosure Requirements will be on the November Ballot in Michigan
Those term limits may change in light of a vote by the Michigan legislature on May 10 to put the issue of term limits on this year’s November ballot. The plan would permit lawmakers to serve 12 years in Lansing, and all of that time could be spent in the House or Senate, or it could be divided between the two chambers.
Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency Abandons Plan to Allow Hemp to be Synthetically Converted to THC
Citing safety concerns and the lack of scientific and public health data, on April 15, 2022, the Michigan Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA) dropped its plan to allow hemp to be synthetically converted to THC.
$400 Car Insurance Refunds – Will the Estates of Your Deceased Relatives Miss Out?
If you had a vehicle insured at 11:59 p.m. on October 31, 2021, you are eligible to receive a $400 refund if the insurance met the minimum insurance requirements for operating a vehicle on Michigan roads.
Client Alert: IRS Announces 2023 Adjustments for HSAs & Excepted Benefit HRAs
The IRS has released its 2023 annual inflation adjustments for Health Savings Accounts (“HSAs”) as determined under Section 223 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Client Alert: Transparency Rules Are In Full Force – Be Sure You Are Ready!
As you know, both the Affordable Care Act from 2010 (ACA) and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 (CAA, 2021) contain various transparency rules and requirements upon group health plans.
City of Detroit Votes to Approve Licensed Adult-Use Recreational Cannabis Sales
On April 5, 2022, the Detroit City Council members voted to approve the revised ordinance that will go into effect beginning April 20, 2022.
Third Circuit Court of Appeals Rules that University can be Held Liable Under Title IX for On-Campus Murder by Nonstudent Guest
Following the on-campus murder of a student by her non-student boyfriend at Millersville University in 2015, the victim’s parents filed a Title IX claim against the university. The claim was rejected in a lower court, but, in a significant and consequential decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed and held that the school could be held liable for the actions taken by a non-student guest on its campus.
Client Alert: Federal Worker Vaccination Requirement Reinstated!
On April 7, 2022, the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reinstated President Biden’s executive order (EO-14043) requiring the COVID-19 vaccination of federal employees.