Trial stories, lessons
Published: December 18, 2025
Retired Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Carl Marlinga (center) was the featured speaker at a recent meeting of the Financial and Estate Planning Council of Macomb, Inc.
Top Stories
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Criminal charges filed against two men over alleged paternity test fraud
December 18, 2025Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido has announced that Mark McCracken, a 34-year-old resident of Clinton Township, and Derek Harrison, a 36-year-old man from Roseville, have been arraigned on charges after the two allegedly tried to undermine a DNA paternity test.
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Nessel secures court order protecting SNAP benefits
December 18, 2025A federal judge has blocked the Trump Administration’s efforts to penalize states with millions of dollars in fines related to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) operations. Last month, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration after it attempted to cut off SNAP benefits for tens of thousands of lawful permanent residents.
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Attorney general to intervene in Consumers Energy’s latest $240 million natural gas rate hike request
December 18, 2025Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced her intent to intervene in Consumers Energy’s latest request to hike natural gas rates by $240 million annually, which was filed this week before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC).
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Elder Abuse Task Force newsletter released
December 17, 2025Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has released the latest edition of the Elder Abuse Task Force newsletter, highlighting significant progress in efforts to protect Michigan’s older adults. The issue features resources for residents and an update on the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ (MDHHS) Adult Protective Services program.
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Business
- Law school named 2024-25 ABA Competitions Champion - December 02, 2025
- Michigan retailers’ October index remains positive to kick off the holiday season - November 25, 2025
- Judge: Lawyers can help protect judicial independence - September 26, 2025
- Dozens of new policies adopted by ABA House - August 15, 2025
Courts
- Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy welcomes Zack Schram as Senior Congressional Oversight Fellow - December 18, 2025
- Michigan Supreme Court renames commission - December 12, 2025
- Supreme Court questions limits on political party spending in federal elections - December 10, 2025
- Supreme Court likely to rule in favor of abortion opponents in challenge to state investigation - December 04, 2025
State
- Michigan parents urge Legislature to pass bills protecting kids from online predators, addiction - December 18, 2025
- Michigan regional unemployment rates fall during September - December 18, 2025
- Whitmer signs bills to lower costs for Michigan National Guard members and their families - December 10, 2025
- Michigan veterans warned of postcard scam targeting personal information - December 08, 2025
Nation
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- Federal budgets would further hit access to disability lawyers, advocates say
- ABA task force assesses AI’s ‘opportunities and challenges’ in new report
- Attorney discovers secret ‘watch list’ for immigration lawyers
- Lawyer and animal activist creates pet memorial for the holidays
