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Gutting Michigan's Consumer Protection Law Would Hurt All Michiganders

Gutting Michigan's Consumer Protection Law Would Hurt All Michiganders

Gutting Michigan's Consumer Protection Law Would Hurt All MichigandersProtect MI Families
Published on: 31/08/2026

Attorney and Michigan Association for Justice member Paul Novak details how, in his op-ed to the Detroit News, Michigan finally has a functional Consumer Protection law after 27 years. We cannot let lawmakers destroy it again.

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Michigan Consumers Can Now Hold Businesses Accountable for Unfair and Deceitful Practices

Michigan Consumers Can Now Hold Businesses Accountable for Unfair and Deceitful Practices

Michigan Consumers Can Now Hold Businesses Accountable for Unfair and Deceitful PracticesProtect MI Families
Published on: 03/08/2026

A recent Michigan Supreme Court case guarantees businesses who act in unfair, deceptive, or abusive ways can now be held accountable for their actions, providing consumers a pathway to justice after decades of hardship

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Consumer Protections May Be Restored By The Michigan Supreme Court

Consumer Protections May Be Restored By The Michigan Supreme Court

Consumer Protections May Be Restored By The Michigan Supreme CourtProtect MI Families
Published on: 29/07/2026

A new case in front of the Michigan Supreme Court may fix our broken consumer protections by narrowing an exemption in our consumer protection statutes. This exemption has been exploited for decades to shield businesses from accountability.

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The Power of Government Immunity to Dodge Accountability is Tested by a Life-Altering Injury in Detroit

The Power of Government Immunity to Dodge Accountability is Tested by a Life-Altering Injury in Detroit

The Power of Government Immunity to Dodge Accountability is Tested by a Life-Altering Injury in DetroitProtect MI Families
Published on: 07/07/2026

In 2023, a QLine streetcar injured a 63-year-old Uber passenger, causing life altering injuries and over $400,000 in medical debt. The QLine transit authority is claiming it has government immunity to avoid compensating the victim.

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Senate Committee Advances Bills To Protect Consumers from Rising Insurance Rates and Exploitative Practices

Senate Committee Advances Bills To Protect Consumers from Rising Insurance Rates and Exploitative Practices

Senate Committee Advances Bills To Protect Consumers from Rising Insurance Rates and Exploitative PracticesProtect MI Families
Published on: 25/06/2026

On June 17, the Michigan Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance, and Consumer Protection advanced two bills that would lower insurance costs and strengthen protections for drivers, policyholders, and small business owners.

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See the Results of the PMF Advocates Survey

See the Results of the PMF Advocates Survey

See the Results of the PMF Advocates SurveyProtect MI Families
Published on: 10/06/2026

Your responses help us understand who our community is, what issues matter most to you, and how we can work together to fight for stronger consumer protection standards in Michigan.

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