MLB Trade Deadline Watch: Detroit’s Tarik Skubal is the headline name as the Aug. 3 deadline nears, with the Dodgers framed as a front-runner and the Brewers also in the mix; the Tigers’ future looks fluid as Casey Mize’s status and other pitching rumors swirl. Prospect Spotlight: Max Clark made a splash in his MLB debut for Detroit, going 3-for-? with two doubles and an RBI in a 13-1 rout of the Athletics—an encouraging sign for the organization even as trade talk intensifies. Michigan Courts & Consumer Protection: The Michigan Supreme Court sided with Attorney General Dana Nessel in a case involving Eli Lilly and insulin pricing, narrowing an exception that had limited the AG’s ability to pursue misconduct claims under the Michigan Consumer Protection Act. Energy & Environment: Michigan regulators approved air-quality permits for Marathon Petroleum’s Southwest Detroit refinery expansion, adding monitoring conditions after a recent flaring event raised health and emissions concerns. Workplace Rights: The U.S. Department of Labor secured a consent judgment against four Leo’s Coney Island franchise owners for more than $500,000 in owed overtime wages to 143 employees. Workforce & Maritime Growth: Northern Michigan’s maritime training push moved forward as a grant selected NLEA and the Industrial Arts Institute for the state’s Maritime Innovation program, targeting shipyard-ready welding and fabrication skills.