Ledford & Associates

Ledford & Associates Our focus is on building relationships through serving clients in the areas of M&A, business, estate planning, real estate and criminal defense.

Ledford & Associates is a general practice law firm which focuses primarily in the areas of estate planning, real estate, business law, and probate, including both the litigation and transactional aspects of law in each category (contracts, agreements, negotiations and the like). We regularly represent individuals and business owners in each of these areas and seek to treat each client as if he or

she were our most important client, giving that client a level of service exceeding the norm. Ledford & Associates also takes on private hire criminal defense cases of any type and represents each criminal defense client with the same dedication and tenacity expected and received by those we work for in the business world.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured a preliminary injunction against KalshiEx, LLC, stopping the predictio...
09/04/2026

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured a preliminary injunction against KalshiEx, LLC, stopping the prediction market company from what she said is unlawfully offering online sports wagers in Michigan.
The preliminary injunction requires Kalshi to maintain geofencing to block Michigan residents and those within Michigan's borders from having access to what Nessel said were illegal sports betting contracts.

Nessel said violations of the preliminary injunction would result in a fine of $500,000 per day.

6th Circuit pierces corporate shield defense: A new appellate ruling in Williams v. Mastronardi Produce-USA confirms tha...
09/03/2026

6th Circuit pierces corporate shield defense: A new appellate ruling in Williams v. Mastronardi Produce-USA confirms that a dismissed discrimination lawsuit against a foreign parent company does not automatically protect its US subsidiary from facing the identical claims.

The plaintiff alleged she experienced race and gender discrimination, harassment, and retaliation while employed at a facility operated by a subsidiary corporation in Michigan. Initially, she sued the parent corporation, claiming it was her employer and responsible for the alleged misconduct. The pa...

The City of Grand Rapids will put Flock camera and other automated license plate reader systems use under an annual revi...
09/01/2026

The City of Grand Rapids will put Flock camera and other automated license plate reader systems use under an annual review starting next year, City Manager Mark Washington said on Friday.

Washington said that he will issue an administrative order next month that will put the Grand Rapids Police Department's automated license plate reader system (ALPR) under the City’s Surveillance Technology Policy. It comes after feedback from the city commission and public safety commission.

The City of Grand Rapids will put Flock camera and other automated license plate reader systems use under an annual review starting next year, City Manager Mark Washington said on Friday.

Officials struggled for years to curb high-speed crashes along a residential corridor cutting through Albuquerque, New M...
08/30/2026

Officials struggled for years to curb high-speed crashes along a residential corridor cutting through Albuquerque, New Mexico, but simply punishing the lead-footed drivers didn’t seem to work.

What ultimately did was rewarding the law-abiding ones with fewer red lights.

The solution, which the city credits for a dramatic drop in crashes and injuries along one busy stretch of road, is a relatively novel version of a longstanding traffic safety concept commonly known as “rest in red," in which traffic signals default to red until a vehicle approaches. But Albuquerque and Portland, Oregon, took it a step further by adding speed sensors that grant a much earlier green light to drivers traveling at or below the posted limit.

Cities are testing “rest in red” traffic systems that slow speeding drivers and improve safety on dangerous roads.

Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, settled a landmark social media addiction lawsuit on Wednesday brought by doz...
08/27/2026

Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, settled a landmark social media addiction lawsuit on Wednesday brought by dozens of states, according to a court filing.

Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to the states that sued and add child-safety measures to its platforms. The settlement resolves claims filed by 47 states and cuts short a trial that kicked off last week in Oakland, California. The settlement was approved later Wednesday by Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, according to court documents.

Meta agreed to pay up to $17.1 billion to settle allegations that its social media platforms are addictive.

Starting in 2027, hunters will be limited to one buck per season with the chance to earn a second.A move the Department ...
08/25/2026

Starting in 2027, hunters will be limited to one buck per season with the chance to earn a second.

A move the Department of Natural Resources and others hope will lead to hunters taking more antler less deer, which should help us hunters and the state to better manage the overall deer population.

MeatEater's Director of Conservation, Mark Kenyon, discusses the changes that are coming to Michigan deer hunting.

Grand Rapids Public Schools has updated its device policy to follow a new state law taking effect for the 2026-2027 scho...
08/24/2026

Grand Rapids Public Schools has updated its device policy to follow a new state law taking effect for the 2026-2027 school year.
Device use in Grand Rapids schools will vary depending on the student’s grade level. Grades K-5 cannot use electronic devices at any time during school hours, while grades 6-12 can use devices outside of instructional time.

Grand Rapids Public Schools has updated its device policy to follow a new state law taking effect for the 2026-2027 school year.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit is now in receipt of dueling briefs by the NCAA and a dozen athletes who ...
08/19/2026

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit is now in receipt of dueling briefs by the NCAA and a dozen athletes who began college play in 2022-2023, completed four years of eligibility and are now seeking to play an additional season. The briefs debate whether to stay a nationwide injunction permitting thousands of formerly ineligible athletes to return to college sports at the start of the 2026-27 campaign.
While the debate is about antitrust law, at stake are roster spots and playing time opportunities. ”

The NCAA hopes to convince the 10th Circuit to stay a nationwide injunction allowing athletes from the high school class of 2022 to play in 2026-27.

Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one goin...
08/18/2026

Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California

Of the thousands of lawsuits Meta faces over child safety on its platforms, none may be more consequential than one going to trial this week in California

The firm’s 2019 lawsuit came after the Michigan Department of Civil Rights issued a press release referencing informatio...
08/17/2026

The firm’s 2019 lawsuit came after the Michigan Department of Civil Rights issued a press release referencing information from the Southern Poverty Law Center’s “Hate Map,” which is used to track hate groups.

The state’s release did not mention American Freedom by name, though the linked site identified the firm as an “anti-Muslim” group, and the firm claimed its donors feared the hate crimes unit would investigate the center and expose their identities as a result.

The court said the firm has produced little evidence in seven years to back its claims that a single press release caused any economic or reputational damage.

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