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Legal Alerts 12 results
3.31.21
Michigan Open Meetings Act Compliance: (Nearly) Back to Business as Usual
As of today, March 31, 2021, no longer may public bodies take advantage of the “any reason” remote meeting provisions of the Open Meetings Act. With the Legislature’s prior extension of the “any…
1.07.21
New Michigan Amendments Allow Public Bodies to Continue Remote Meetings
With the ability of public bodies to meet remotely under “any circumstances” set to expire on December 31, 2020, the Michigan Legislature recently amended the Open Meetings Act to extend any reason…
10.19.20
Recent Amendment to Michigan’s Open Meetings Act Allows Electronic Meetings of Public Bodies
Michigan’s Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) was officially amended this past Friday when Governor Whitmer signed SB 1108 (now Public Act 228 of 2020). The new law permits public bodies to conduct electronic…
One Minute Matters Video Series 15 results
5.29.25
Did Texas just redefine its drug policy in one session?Lawmakers in Texas just enacted a wave of legislation aimed at banning hemp-derived THC, expanding medical cannabis access, and investing heavily…
3.31.25
How are courts defining the limits of agency authority in a post-Loper Bright landscape? The Supreme Court may have overturned Chevron deference, but agency authority isn’t gone—it’s just being…
3.26.25
Will Michigan’s new land division bills make development easier? Senate Bill 23 and House Bill 4081 could expand land split opportunities—but what does that mean for developers, utilities, and…
Press Mentions 9 results
11.22.21
Steve Liedel Quoted in The Detroit News Article on Redistricting Panel Meeting
Steve Liedel was quoted in The Detroit News article, "Michigan redistricting panel should not have met in closed session, AG says."
10.20.21
John Fraser Provides Cannabis Industry Insights to Michigan Municipalities
John Fraser, Michigan Team Leader of Dykema's Cannabis Practice, participated in the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) webinar, “MRA Municipal Marijuana Education 2021.”
2.15.19
Dykema’s Government Policy Podcast: Washington, D.C., Outlook — February 2019
In this month's podcast, Government Policy Advisors, Jim Brandell and Andy Buczek in Dykema’s Washington, D.C., office discuss Committee Investigations and Oversight with special guest Jonathan Feld,…
Press Releases 50 results
8.21.25
210 Dykema Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 210 of its attorneys, in multiple practice areas and markets, have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 guide and the Best…
8.19.25
53 Dykema Attorneys Named to 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 29 of its attorneys from the firm’s Michigan offices—and from multiple practice areas—were named to the 2025 Super Lawyers list by Michigan…
7.02.25
Dykema Obtains Preliminary Injunction Blocking Mackinac Island Ordinance Regulating Ferry Operators
Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that a litigation team from the firm secured a preliminary injunction in federal court on behalf of Shepler’s Inc. and Mackinac Island Ferry…
Speaking Engagements 1 result
Webinars 3 results
6.02.21
James Brandell, Washington, D.C.-based Government Policy Advisor and leader of Dykema’s federal government relations team, will serve as a guest speaker in the Association of Corporate Counsel’s (ACC)…
3.24.21
Jason Hanselman and John Janiszewski, Lansing-based attorneys in Dykema’s Energy Industry Group, will each present separate topics in HalfMoon Education, Inc.’s webinar, “Issues in Michigan Energy and…
12.10.20
Government Enforcement in the Biden Administration: Will Everything Old Be New Again?
After 4 years of adjusting to the government enforcement policies and priorities enacted by the Trump administration, many businesses now wonder what laws and regulations await under President-elect…
