Holiday Gala
Published: December 18, 2025
The Oakland County Bar Association hosted its Holiday Gala on Thursday, December 4, at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham.
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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.
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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 yesterday before the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). If approved as requested, the rate hike would amount to nearly a 10% increase for Consumers Energy gas customers, including an 8% hike for residential customers.
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Minards sentenced after pleading guilty to two felonies
December 18, 2025On Wednesday, Robert Minard, 48, and Anné Minard, 38, both of Bath Township, were sentenced by Judge James Jamo of the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County to a 6-month delayed sentence and 36 months of probation, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Each pled guilty to two felony charges pursuant to a plea agreement. The Minards are additionally required to pay full restitution for amounts owed to the Michigan Department of Treasury.
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Federal judge blocks Whitmer from shutting down submerged Great Lakes pipeline
December 18, 2025A federal judge on Wednesday blocked Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's attempt to shut down an aging oil pipeline running beneath a channel linking two of the Great Lakes, finding that only the federal government can regulate interstate pipeline safety.
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- Attorney general to intervene in Consumers Energy’s latest $240 million natural gas rate hike request
- Minards sentenced after pleading guilty to two felonies
- Federal judge blocks Whitmer from shutting down submerged Great Lakes pipeline
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