The top government attorney of a South Miami-Dade suburb threatened this week to sue a political activist for accusing him on Twitter of lying — using official Palmetto Bay letterhead and a police officer to deliver the message. On Monday night, Palmetto Bay resident Mark Merwitzer, 23, arrived at Village Hall prepared to comment on […]
Continue ReadingA 2015 law that appears poised to cut Michigan’s 4.25% state income tax would only keep that cut in place for one year, according to an advisory opinion published by Attorney General Dana Nessel Tuesday. The law, passed by Republicans during the administration of Gov. Rick Snyder, dictated that if government revenue grows faster than […]
Continue ReadingThe Manhattan grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump over a payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels will hear from an additional witness on Monday, attorney and longtime Trump ally Bob Costello, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News. Costello at one point represented Michael Cohen, Trump’s former fixer and attorney, who is […]
Continue ReadingChicago US Attorney John Lausch formally announced his resignation Wednesday, weeks after news of his departure was first made public. “It has been the privilege of a lifetime to lead the US Attorney’s Office in Chicago,” Lausch said in a written statement. “I want to thank all of my talented colleagues in the office, as […]
Continue ReadingThis post was written by Amy Lavine, Esq. The Massachusetts case decided in August considered the City of Nantucket’s zoning definitions for “hot tub/spa” and “swimming pool”. Specifically, the zoning code defines a “hot tub/spa” as a structure with a surface area of less than 150 square feet and a depth of more than two […]
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