In
observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the State Bar will be
closed on Monday, January 19, 2004. The Public Policy Update normally
scheduled for that day will be published Tuesday, January 20, 2004.
In
the Capitol
The
Michigan House of Representatives and Senate will reconvene on Wednesday,
January 14th.
Celebrating the Capitol: Quiet Events Mark 125th Anniversary
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Full Text (Lansing State Journal, 1/07/04)
Capitol Agenda
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(Detroit News, 1/10/04)
In
the Hall of Justice
Supreme Court to Hear Environmental
Case; Ability to Sue under Michigan Environmental Protection Act at Issue
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Full Text (Michigan Supreme Court, 1/09/04)
At
the Bar
Money
Judgment Interest Rate, effective January 1, 2004 is 4.295%, including
the statutory 1%
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Economics
of Law Practice Survey Results Available for Purchase
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Text
Sections
and Committees:
Gordon
Gregory To Receive Distinguished Service Award From Labor and Employment
Law Section
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The Family Law Section
submitted a public
policy report stating the following positions:
SB
887, SB
888, SB
889 and SB
890—Create method for reducing child support
arrearage to judgments—Support in concept but propose working
group to make recommendations about the mechanics of these bills
HB
5368 Publish list of child support payment obligors—Oppose
HB
5369 Provides graduated penalty scheme for unpaid support—Support
HB
5371 Limit incarceration credits for child support nonpayment—Oppose
HB
5372 and HB
5373 Increase felony nonsupport bond requirements—Support
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Federal
News
Ousted
Ala. Justice Seeks Reinstatement
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(New York Times, 1/08/04)
U.S. Reasserts Right to Declare Citizens to Be Enemy Combatants
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(New York Times, 1/08/04)
State
News
Granholm
Signs Election Reform Package
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(mlive.com, 1/08/04)
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