No one objects to searches and violations of privacy when law enforcement catches “the bad guys.” A case in point occurred when over 9,000 law enforcement officials from the United States and Australia collaborated to collect text messages by alleged criminals....
Medical professionals in the Detroit area have all gone through Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training. During the mandatory training, an employee should be aware of the possible penalties that can come from breaking the HIPAA rules. They...
Few falls from grace were as significant as the one Bill Cosby suffered, many say justifiably. The veteran standup comedian and actor whose long-running “The Cosby Show” earned him the title of “America’s Dad.” Persistent rumors of inappropriate behavior with...
If you’re facing criminal charges, then you might be worried that the evidence the prosecution has stacked against you is insurmountable. But even if your case doesn’t look great you shouldn’t lose hope. After all, you might have strong criminal defense options...
The U.S. Department of Justice is giving a second look at ransomware attacks and the spiraling effect they can have on the U.S. economy. After the recent Colonial Pipeline hack that led to a spike in oil prices, fuel shortages and panic buying across the Southeast,...
Those accused of a high-profile crime still deserve to have their due process rights upheld. This can be a challenge if the defendant is well-known or if the charges grab national attention. One situation that has been particularly news-worthy over the past few years...
The rollback of COVID-19 restrictions and the return of diners and shoppers should be a cause for celebration in the local business community. However, in Detroit’s Greektown, the increase in foot traffic has meant an increase in crime and violence. Recently, a huge...
Your Fourth Amendment rights protect you from illegal search and seizure. Relying on this Amendment can be a strong criminal defense tactic, but the fact of the matter is that there are a lot of exceptions to the warrant requirement, which has granted law enforcement...
Arguments between family members often escalate quickly. This is just a fact of life regardless of who one is or their station in life. Unfortunately, escalation sometimes means someone gets a gun. This is what, allegedly, one ex-Michigan State basketball star, Keith...
A Personal Protective Order (PPO) is a type of court order, called an injunction, that prevents an individual from behaving in certain ways that are perceived to be threatening or causing harm to another person. The action is begun when one individual, called the...