MPLP Newsletter - Spring 2010 — Michigan Poverty Law Program

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MPLP Newsletter - Spring 2010

Issue 41

Spring 2010

Consumer Law

Elder Law

Family Law

Housing Law

Immigration Law

Public Benefits Law

Consumer Law - Edited by Lorray S. C. Brown, MPLP Consumer Law & Co-Managing Attorney

Emotional Damages Permitted for Violations of the Federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act

Bill to Amend the Michigan Consumer Protection Act Reported With Recommendation from Committee

Payday Lenders Prohibited From Seeking Treble Damages for Nonsufficient Funds (NSF) Checks Given By Their Customers

Predatory Lending Is Not Recognized As An Independent Tort Claim Under Michigan Law

Elder Law - Edited by Alison Hirschel, MPLP Elder Law Attorney

CMS issues new Special Focus Facility List Identifying Most Troubled Nursing Homes

Center for Civil Justice Files Suit in Federal Court Challenging DHS’s Delays in Processing FAP Applications and Issuing FAP Benefits

Governor’s FY 2011 Budget Once Again Safeguards MI Choice Home and Community Based Care but Proposes Other Harmful Cuts

Social Security Administration Includes Early On-Set Alzheimer’s Disease on the List of “Compassionate Allowance” Conditions

The National Legal Resource Center Launches Website and Support Effort for the Aging Advocacy Community

Family Law - Edited by Rebecca Shiemke, MPLP Family Law Attorney

Two Reports on Family Poverty

Housing Law - Edited by Jim Schaafsma, MPLP Housing Law Attorney

Court of Appeals Upholds $299K Judgment in Lockout/Conversion Case

New Law Allows Local Governments to Inspect Mobile Homes for Safety

Immigration Law - Edited by Susan Reed, MPLP Immigration Law Attorney

Immigration Remedies for Haitians and Haitian-American Families in Crisis

Public Benefits - Edited by Lisa Ruby, MPLP Public Benefits Attorney

Martinez Settlement

Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D)

Upcoming Events

Family and Public Benefits Joint Telephone Task Force Meeting
Feb 08, 2012

Housing Law Telephone Task Force meeting
Mar 07, 2012

Consumer Law Task Force meeting
Mar 15, 2012

MFPP Foreclosure Task Force Meeting
Mar 22, 2012

CORT Legal Research and Writing for Paralegals
Mar 27, 2012

MPLP Joint Task Force Meetings @ Higgins Lake
May 22, 2012

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