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  • Nessel announces new DAG opioid settlement website

    March 28, 2024

    Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Wednesday launched a new website dedicated to the opioid settlement distributions at www.michigan.gov/ag/initiatives/opioids. The new site is intended to help residents and local units of government find multiple sources of information in one place, including: 

  • Experts to discuss AI, privacy, pregnancy post-Dobbs and more at ABA meeting

    March 28, 2024

    Experts participating in the American Bar Association 25th Annual Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law Conference will tackle hot-button topics, including pregnancy in the post-Dobbs era, artificial intelligence in medical practice and changing privacy regulations.
    “Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law,” sponsored by the ABA Health Law Section, will take place Wednesday to Saturday, April 3-6, in New Orleans.

  • MSHDA Board approves modification to Housing and Community Development Fund in March meeting

    March 28, 2024

    During its March meeting, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Board expanded its efforts to increase Michigan’s housing supply through modifications to the Housing and Community Development Fund (HCDF) and developments in Detroit and Holland.
    “We’re moving quickly to increase Michigan’s housing stock and expand access to attainable housing,” said Amy Hovey, MSHDA CEO and executive director. “The initiatives approved by the Board ensure MSHDA can address Michigan’s housing crisis holistically with solutions that work for residents and developers.”

  • Visa, Mastercard settle long-running antitrust suit over swipe fees with merchants

    March 28, 2024

    NEW YORK (AP) — Visa and Mastercard announced a major settlement with U.S. merchants on Tuesday, potentially ending nearly two decades of litigation over the fees charged every time a credit or debit card is used in a store or restaurant.
    The deal would lower and cap the fees charged by Visa and Mastercard and allow small businesses to collectively bargain for rates with the payment processors in a similar way that the large merchants do on their own now.

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