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EO to Reschedule Marijuana to Schedule III
New Legal Update
President Trump signed an executive order on December 18, 2025, to reclassify marijuana to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. This Legal Update breaks down the key takeaways from this significant change.
Customer and Employee Nonsolicitation Provisions
New Form
The ICLE Formbank provides a variety of sample provisions across numerous practice areas to assist attorneys in drafting. This new form combines customer and employee nonsolicitation clauses to restrict former employees from soliciting the company's clients or recruiting staff after leaving the company.
 
Civil Litigation Quarterly Update
New Legal Update
This Legal Update covers a number of important court rule updates and Michigan Court of Appeals opinions from fall 2025 in a variety of areas of civil litigation practice. Summaries include amendments to MCR 1.111, 3.613, and 3.602, plus cases covering res judicata, civil contempt sanctions, notice provisions, and jurisdiction issues.
 
Sample NDA Provisions
New Form
This new sample form in the ICLE Formbank includes nondisclosure agreement (NDA) clauses for employers to provide employees. This form is a great starting point when working with an employer to draft an NDA tailored to the specific confidential information needs of the company.
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Approaching the Bench
Matthew J. Franson | 08/01/2025
Hon. Andrew W. Kowalkowski was appointed judge for the 44th District Court in April 2022. Before his appointment to the bench, Judge Kowalkowski was an administrative law examiner for the Michigan Department of State, and before that, he was a...

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FinCEN Exempts U.S.-Based Companies and Individuals from CTA Reporting

FinCEN Pauses Enforcement on Beneficial Ownership Reporting Amid Litigation and Rule Changes

Medicaid Asset Limit Increases

Cannabis Law Conference Highlights

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Mary Massaron
Plunkett Cooney PC
Bloomfield Hills
Mary Massaron has concentrated her practice on appellate law and advocacy for decades and has handled hundreds of appeals in state and federal appellate courts. Her skill as an appellate lawyer has been nationally recognized. Ms. Massaron is a fellow...
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