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Michigan Supreme Court

Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in $60,000 Safebreaking Case

The Michigan Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction of Michael G. Carson on multiple felony charges including safebreaking and larceny of property valued at $20,000 or more. Carson was found guilty of stealing approximately $60,000 in cash and valuable items from his neighbor's safes in 2019.

•Carson convicted of stealing $60,000 cash and valuables from neighbor's safes
•Text messages on defendant's phone provided crucial evidence of criminal coordination
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Indiana Supreme Court

Indiana Supreme Court Suspends Attorney 180 Days for Estate Fee Violations

The Indiana Supreme Court suspended attorney Christopher Phillips for 180 days after finding he charged unreasonable fees in estate matters and mismanaged his attorney trust account. Phillips will serve 120 days actively with the remainder stayed pending successful completion of three years of probation under certified public accountant monitoring.

•Phillips charged unreasonable fees in estate matters without proper written fee agreements
•Mismanaged attorney trust account while handling estate funds and property sales
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Supreme Court of Virginia

Virginia Supreme Court Affirms Attorney Discipline for Consultation Fees

The Virginia Supreme Court affirmed disciplinary action against attorney Jason Eugene Swango for violating professional conduct rules by refusing to refund $300 consultation fees from two clients whose meetings never occurred. The court found Swango's characterization of the fees as 'non-refundable' violated ethics rules.

•Virginia Supreme Court affirmed discipline against attorney who kept $600 in consultation fees for meetings that never occurred
•Court ruled that labeling fees as 'non-refundable' does not exempt attorneys from professional conduct rules requiring reasonable fees
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Arizona Supreme Court

Arizona Supreme Court Rules City Residents Can Block Street Project

The Arizona Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision and held that a citizen initiative to prevent the City of Page from narrowing a street is legislative in nature and falls within residents' constitutional right to initiate local laws.

•Arizona Supreme Court unanimously ruled residents can propose initiative to block city street narrowing project
•Court held the citizen initiative is legislative in nature and protected under state constitutional provisions
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Regulatory
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FTC Gets $14.6M Grant to Build AI-Powered Investigation Platform

The Federal Trade Commission has been awarded a $14.6 million Technology Modernization Fund grant to upgrade its data processing infrastructure and develop AI-powered analytics tools for investigations. The modernization effort aims to reduce investigation timelines from weeks to hours while saving millions by bringing data analysis capabilities in-house.

•FTC receives $14.6 million federal grant for technology modernization to build AI-powered analytics platform
•New system will reduce data processing time from weeks to hours for investigations
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State Court
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Michigan Supreme Court

Michigan Supreme Court Reviews Attorney Contempt Case After Circuit Reversal

The Michigan Supreme Court addressed the criminal contempt conviction of attorney Kathy H. Murphy, who was found in contempt during a preliminary examination proceeding. The Wayne Circuit Court had reversed the district court's contempt finding, citing insufficient record-keeping.

•Attorney Kathy H. Murphy was found in criminal contempt during a preliminary examination and sentenced to two days in jail
•Wayne Circuit Court reversed the contempt conviction, citing the district court's failure to maintain adequate records
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Indiana Supreme Court

Indiana Supreme Court Rules on Juvenile Rights Procedures in Sex Crime Case

The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed a juvenile's delinquency adjudication while finding the trial court erred in allowing counsel to waive rights advisements without personally questioning the minor. The case involved charges of child molestation and dissemination of harmful material to minors.

•Indiana Supreme Court found trial court erred by allowing counsel to waive juvenile's rights advisement without personally questioning the minor
•Court affirmed delinquency adjudication on harmless error grounds despite procedural violations
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State Court
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Michigan Supreme Court

Michigan Supreme Court Rules on $3 Million Online Gambling Dispute

The Michigan Supreme Court decided *Davis v. BetMGM, LLC*, a case involving a player who won over $3 million on an online gambling platform but faced account suspension and denial of winnings. The court addressed claims of fraud, conversion, and breach of contract after BetMGM alleged the winnings resulted from game malfunctions.

•Jacqueline Davis won over $3 million in six days on BetMGM's online platform in 2021
•BetMGM initially approved a $100,000 withdrawal and congratulated Davis on her winnings
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State Court
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Indiana Supreme Court

Indiana Supreme Court Upholds County's Right to Exclude Part-Time Officials

The Indiana Supreme Court ruled that Perry County lawfully excluded elected councilman Keith Huck from group health insurance coverage by classifying him as a part-time employee. The 4-1 decision reversed a lower court's preliminary injunction and clarified local governments' authority over employee benefit eligibility.

•Indiana Supreme Court ruled 4-1 that Perry County properly excluded councilman Keith Huck from health insurance
•Court held local governments can exclude part-time employees from group health coverage under state law
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Supreme Court of Missouri

Missouri Supreme Court Limits County Authority to Tax Cannabis Sales

The Missouri Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling and held that counties cannot impose a 3 percent sales tax on recreational marijuana in areas where cities already have that authority. The court ruled in favor of Robust Missouri Dispensary 3, LLC, clarifying that only one local government may tax cannabis sales in any given area.

•Missouri Supreme Court ruled only one local government can impose 3% cannabis sales tax per area
•Counties cannot tax marijuana sales in incorporated areas where cities have authority
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