Meulemans – Spring 2022 – MJEAL

EV Tax Credits and the Shift Towards Electrification

Kate Meulemans


As Americans begin to shift toward cleaner energy, the demand for electric vehicles has skyrocketed, but not without a similar spike in the political attitude surrounding electric cars. Switching from gas to electric cars is no longer just a fad among progressive elites and is in fact becoming embedded into the mainstream vernacular. But even so, buying a new car solely for fuel efficiency is not something that most people are financially stable enough to do. In this respect, it is important not only to prioritize a political push that

Fed. Dist. Court of Michigan Finds Plaintiffs Did Not Obtain a Vested Property Interest Because Their Nonconforming Use Did Not Comply with Prior Zoning

This post was authored by Matthew Loescher, Esq.

Plaintiffs owned homes in the City of New Buffalo, Michigan, that they used, or intended to use, as short-term rental properties. In 2019, the City passed an ordinance requiring homeowners in the City to obtain a permit before using their homes as short-term rentals. In 2020, the City adopted a resolution that suspended the issuance of such permits. Plaintiffs brought this action against the City to challenge the validity of that resolution under state and federal law.

At the outset, the court noted that Plaintiffs’ failure or inability to obtain a short-term

Attorney Gives Rep. Jim Jordan A Scathing Personal Lesson In Hearsay

An attorney on Twitter clapped back at an account closely linked to Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) that suggested Tuesday’s shattering testimony before the House select committee investigating the US Capitol riot was “all hearsay.”

The House Judiciary Committee Republicans’ account ― which names Jordan as its ranking member in its Twitter bio ― labeled the astonishing testimony from former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson as hearsay.

“It’s literally all hearsay evidence. What a joke,” the post on the GOP account said of Hutchinson’s testimony about Donald Trump’s last days as president.

Hutchinson, an aide to former White House chief of

Madalina dad and mom might be in jail for years

CORNELIUS, NC (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — The dad and mom of lacking 11-year-old Madalina Cojocari might keep in jail for years awaiting trial on the cost of not reporting their daughter lacking, in accordance with a legal protection lawyer.

Madalina’s dad and mom are usually not saying a lot.

“At this level, I would just inform my shopper to take a seat there and hold their mouth shut,” mentioned legal protection lawyer Carlyle Sherrill. “Something you say can be utilized towards you.”

The Salisbury lawyer

IA Appeals Court docket Affirms Zoning Board of Annulment’s Choice that Particular Use Allow Was Affordable and Supported by Substantial Proof

This put up was authored by Anna Kim, Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Legislation Middle

The appellant, Donald, and Judith Brinkley, appealed and argued that the Metropolis of Milford Zoning Board of Adjustment (Board) illegally granted the particular use allow to Okoboji Group Faculty District (OCSD) with out substantial proof. The District Court docket held that the Board’s resolution to approve the particular allow with a situation to delay the vegetative screening was authorized and supported by substantial proof. The Court docket of Appeals affirmed.

In Might 2021, the OCSD submitted a particular use allow to assemble a brand new

David Weiss: US attorney leading Hunter Biden probes refutes whistleblowers’ politicization claims



CNN

US Attorney David Weiss, who is overseeing the Hunter Biden criminal probe, says in a letter obtained by CNN that he did not ask to be named as a special counsel and was never refused authority to bring charges anywhere in the country, refuting two key allegations from IRS whistleblowers.

Weiss’ comments, in a letter sent Monday to GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, went against claims from IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley and one of his deputies, who said they witnessed political interference in the investigation of President Joe Biden’s son.

They testified to Congress that during

Second Circuit Court of Appeals Denies Intervention in TCA Case, Citing Adequate Representation and Avoidance of Delay

This post was authored by Amy Lavine, Esq.

in Extenet Systems, LLC v. Village of Kings Pointthe Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of eight residents’ motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought by ExteNet against the village for violations of the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

The court rejected the residents’ claims that intervention was necessary to protect their properties from the alleged aesthetic and economic impacts that would be caused by the installation of wireless cellular equipment on nearby properties. As the court explained, it was reasonable for the district court to conclude that the residents’

Substantial progress in homicide investigation of other teens

Behind the scenes, progress is being made in the homicide investigation of Stephen Smith, a Smith family attorney said this week.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), which took over the Smith’s cold case and began investigating the unsolved death in the summer of 2021, is now making “substantial” progress, attorney Eric Bland said.

SLED Chief Mark Keel has been keeping the Smith family updated, and the most recent SLED update was promising, Bland said.

“According to Chief Keel, they (SLED) have some individuals in mind who have some knowledge and responsibility, and they are issuing subpoenas and warrants,”