Michigan Supreme Court Won’t Stop Law-breaking Owosso Barber
Owosso barber Karl Manke began defying Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home order in early May, despite court orders to cease operations.
Ryan J. Farrick
Ryan Farrick is a freelance writer and small business advertising consultant based out of mid-Michigan. Passionate about international politics and world affairs, he’s an avid traveler with a keen interest in the connections between South Asia and the United States. Ryan studied neuroscience and has spent the last several years working as an operations manager in transportation logistics.
Amazon Employees in New York Say Company Ignored Coronavirus Hazards
Amazon has allegedly been pressuring its workers to stay on the job even when they have coronavirus-like symptoms.
Attorneys General Sue Over Betsy DeVos’s New Sexual Assault Rules for Schools
Under DeVos, the Department of Education wants to let student rapists cross-examine their accusers.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer Wants Police to Step Up Against Excessive Force
Gov. Whitmer wants police departments across the state to implement policies requiring officers to stop their colleagues from using excessive force during arrests.
Class Action Accuses of Google of Tracking People in “Incognito” Mode
Google says it doesn’t track users activity when they’re in incognito mode–it just receives updates from its partners and other websites.
Judge Says Apple Must Face Shareholder Lawsuit
The lawsuit accuses Apple of misrepresenting its sales successes in China, even as it as prepared to scale back production.
Justice Departments Backs Lawsuit Again Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s Coronavirus Orders
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has called the Justice Department’s statement of interest an obvious political ploy.
Michigan Residents File Lawsuits After Midland-area Dams Fail
The lawsuits say the State of Michigan and privately-owned Boyce Hydro neglected to maintain the Edenville and Sanford Dams, which failed amidst heavy rains in May.
Norma McCorvey, Roe v. Wade Plaintiff Turned Pro-Life Champ, Was Never Really Anti-Abortion
McCorvey became an outspoken pro-life activist in 1995–but, near the end of her life, “Jane Roe” confessed she’d been paid off by anti-abortion groups.
Florida Class Action Says State’s Unemployment System is Broken
The lawsuit accuses the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity of neglecting serious flaws in its online unemployment filing system.