Field Notes April 12 2026: Michigan Courts, Judicial Accountability, and Access
Clutch Justice · Field Notes · Weekly Briefing Issue No. 002 · April 12, 2026 · Weekly Review Accountability Reporting…
A Federal Court Blocked Public Access to Courtroom Audio. Now the Sixth Circuit Has to Decide If That Was Constitutional.
Direct Answer A federal court dismissed Dr. Samantha Hallman’s First Amendment lawsuit after she sought public access to audio and…
How to Investigate Disability Fraud Using Open Source Tools (Without Getting It Wrong)
Direct Answer Medical and government disability fraud is a documented, measurable problem, but the scale of confirmed fraud is substantially…
Smart Meter Harassment is Not a Technology Problem.
Rita Ruins Everything Case No. 09 · Smart Meter Harassment Smart Meter Harassment Is Not a Technology Problem. It Is…
Michigan’s Felony Theft Thresholds Are Stuck in Old Dollars
Sentencing Policy & Criminal Records Federal policymakers are openly debating inflation adjustments to theft sentencing thresholds. Michigan’s felony larceny thresholds…
Rachel Celeste Lindley Pleads Guilty: Sentencing Set in Van Buren County Embezzlement Case
Direct Answer Rachel Celeste Lindley, former Specialty Court Administrator for Van Buren County, pleaded guilty on January 20, 2026, to…
Michigan Judge Bradley Knoll Forced to Retire After Domestic Assault Findings and Supreme Court Suspension
Direct Answer Judge Bradley S. Knoll of Michigan struck his wife, was arrested in a courthouse parking lot, and pleaded…
Clutch Connects Issue 01: Legal Word Puzzle on Courts, JTC, and Case Outcomes
Clutch Connects — Issue 01 Divide the docket. Find the pattern. 16 terms. Four hidden groups. One disputed district. Difficulty:…
DOJ Corporate Enforcement Policy 2026: Why Self-Disclosure Earns Grace for Corporations
Prosecutorial Policy & Institutional Accountability The federal government formalized a system where corporations earn declinations through self-disclosure and remediation. The…
Federal Judge Thomas Ludington Plea Deal: Super Drunk OWI Case Explained
Direct Answer U.S. District Judge Thomas Ludington, 72, pleaded no contest on April 8, 2026 to a misdemeanor charge of…
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