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Technology & Security• July 19, 2016

Pokémon Go: What Does Your Condo or HOA Need to Know?

Pokémon Go is different than many mobile games as it allows players to capture, battle and train virtual creatures called "Pokémon" who appear on mobile device screens as though they existed in the real world. Pokémon Go makes use of the GPS and camera in a mobile device and requires players to travel to various locations, which may include homes…

Legal Update: Recent Statutory Changes Impacting Service Animals in Michigan

(The image on this post was linked from http://www.pawsitivityservicedogs.com) On October 20, 2015, Governor Rick Snyder signed into law Senate Bills 298 and 299 and House Bills 4521 and 4527, which became effective January 18, 2016. The Bills updated rules on the use of service animals in places of public accommodation, as well as, the identification and licensing of service animals…

Emotional Support / Companion Animals – Are People Claiming Disabilities to Get Around Pet Restrictions?

The failure to properly accommodate a disabled person’s request can lead to an expensive and time consuming lawsuit, which can award attorney’s fees and costs to the disabled person.