Bankruptcy judges featured on panel
The Bankruptcy Committee of the Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter, will present “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Bankruptcy, but Were Afraid to Ask” on Wednesday, Sept. 27.
This interactive Bankruptcy Judge Panel will take place from 4:30-7 p.m. at the Westin Hotel in Southfield.
Cost is $40 before Sept. 20 and $50 thereafter.
To download a registration form, visit fbamich.org and click on “Events.”
State Senate approves certification of speciality courts
LANSING (AP) — Bills advancing in Michigan’s Legislature would require that special problem-solving courts receive state certification to operate.
The courts are designed to address criminals’ underlying substance abuse or mental health issues so they do not reoffend.
Policymakers say the legislation is needed so Michigan has a more consistent and effective approach for the courts and defendants.
Under the bills approved unanimously by the Senate Tuesday, specialty courts would have to be certified by the State Court Administrative Office starting in January.
The office currently offers recommendations, but the courts are under no mandate to adopt them.
The legislation now goes to the House for consideration.
New Supreme Court justice to speak at University of Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court's newest member will speak at the University of Louisville next week.
UofL says Justice Neil Gorsuch will appear at a public event on campus on Sept. 21. He's also expected to meet privately with McConnell Scholar students.
Gorsuch was nominated to the nation's highest court by President Donald Trump. He was confirmed by the Senate and took his seat on the court in April.
He filled a 14-month vacancy after the death of Antonin Scalia.
Gorsuch's appearance will be in the hometown of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
The Kentucky Republican played a key role in paving the way for Gorsuch's place on the court. When Scalia died in February 2016, McConnell decided the Senate would not fill the seat until the next president was elected.
Spilled milk turns Indiana creek white
TIPTON, Ind. (AP) — Authorities say an accidental milk spill at a food processing business ended up turning a central Indiana creek white.
The Kokomo Tribune reports the change in the hue of Cicero Creek in Tipton was noticed on Tuesday and investigators determined that no more than 300 gallons of milk spilled from the Park 100 Foods plant.
State environmental officials indicate the spill wasn't dangerous.
Crews used hay bales to help contain the milk and a cleanup company removed about 14,000 gallons of a water and milk mixture from the creek.
Officials say the creek was back to its normal color on Wednesday.
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