Daily Briefs

 Attorney receives the Catalina Andres Humanitarian Award

George T. Sinas, president of the Law Firm of Sinas Dramis in Lansing, was awarded the Catalina Andres Humanitarian Award for his ongoing efforts to protect the Michigan Auto No-Fault law. The award was given by the ACS Foundation at a black tie gala on Friday, December 13, 2013 at the Glen Oaks Country Club in Farmington Hills.

Earlier this year, Sinas was named the 2013 Michigan Lawyer of the Year by Michigan Lawyers Weekly. The award was determined by selection of his peers.
During his many years of law practice, Sinas has received numerous honors in the field of personal injury law. He has also authored two textbooks and numerous articles on the subject of the Michigan Automobile No-Fault Law.
 

Court grants Michigan churches injunction in health care case 

 
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A federal appeals court granted Michigan’s Catholic churches a temporary halt to the contraception coverage mandate in President Barack Obama’s health care law.
MLive.com report a 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel voted 2-1 in an order Tuesday to grant a preliminary injunction against government enforcement of the mandate pending a full appeal.
The Michigan Catholic Conference and Catholic Charities say the mandate in the Affordable Care Act violates constitutional protections for religious freedom.
The 6th Circuit decision was one of several rulings issued by federal judges before the start of the new year, including U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who decided late Tuesday to block implementation of the contraceptive coverage requirement.
Government officials have until today to respond to Sotomayor’s emergency stay.
 

Address verification period underway for Mich. sex offenders

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A 15-day address verification period for Michigan sex offenders is underway.
It started on Wednesday. During the period, state law requires all registered offenders to report in person to their local law enforcement agency, sheriff's office or nearest Michigan State Police post to verify their address.
Tier 1 offenders must verify their address annually, during the first 15 days of January.
Tier 2 offenders must verify their address semi-annually, during the first 15 days of January and July.
Tier 3 offenders must verify their address quarterly, during the first 15 days of January, April, July and October.
Failure to do so carries a penalty of up to two years behind bars.

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