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Criminal Defense

Resisting and Obstructing a Police Officer in Michigan

Charged with resisting and obstructing in Michigan? What MCL 750.81d covers, why it's usually a felony, how the penalties climb, and the defenses that can apply.

Oct 21, 2026

Contracts

Breach of Contract in Michigan: How Long You Have to Sue

Michigan's breach of contract statute of limitations is usually six years, but the clock starts at the breach, goods deals run shorter, and your contract may cut it down.

Oct 19, 2026

Trademarks

Trademark for Clothing Brands: What the Shirt Can Protect

Starting a clothing line in Michigan? What a clothing brand can actually trademark, why names on the front of a shirt get refused, and where new apparel brands lose their name.

Oct 15, 2026

Personal Injury

Car Accident in a Parking Lot in Michigan? Who Pays

Parking lot crashes still fall under Michigan no-fault. Who pays for injuries, a dented or parked car, what to do if you hit an empty car, and how fault gets decided.

Oct 14, 2026

Criminal Defense

Assault and Battery Charges in Michigan: What You Face

Charged with assault and battery in Michigan? How the law defines it, how simple assault differs from aggravated and felonious assault, possible penalties, and defenses.

Oct 13, 2026

Contracts

How to Sign a Contract for Your LLC (Not Yourself)

You formed an LLC, then signed the deal in your own name. How to sign a contract as an LLC in Michigan so the business, not you, is the one on the hook.

Oct 12, 2026

Trademarks

Trademark for Cannabis Brands in Michigan: What Works

Michigan cannabis is legal, but federal trademark registration mostly isn't available. What a Michigan cannabis brand can protect, where it gets stuck, and why.

Oct 9, 2026

Personal Injury

Hit a Deer in Michigan? Who Pays for You and Your Car

A deer crash has no at-fault driver to blame. How Michigan no-fault covers your injuries, why your car depends on comprehensive or collision, and what to do next.

Oct 8, 2026

Criminal Defense

Should I Take a Plea Deal in Michigan? What to Weigh

Offered a plea deal on a Michigan criminal charge? How plea bargains work, what you give up, the questions to ask, and why the fine print matters more than the headline.

Oct 7, 2026

Contracts

Are Electronic Signatures Legally Binding in Michigan?

You clicked, typed your name, or drew a squiggle on a screen. Is that a real signature? How e-signatures work under Michigan law and when they can still fail.

Oct 6, 2026

Trademarks

Trademark for Beauty Brands: Skincare, Hair and Salon Names

Beauty is one of the most crowded trademark spaces there is. What skincare, haircare and salon brands can protect, why so many names get refused, and where founders get caught.

Oct 2, 2026

Personal Injury

Lost Wages After a Michigan Car Accident: Who Pays

Can't work after a Michigan crash? No-fault work loss benefits can replace part of your income for up to three years. How they work, what reduces them, and what to document.

Oct 1, 2026

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