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New polling shows where Michigan voters stand on minimum wage ruling, tipping habits
Read full article: New polling shows where Michigan voters stand on minimum wage ruling, tipping habitsA new WDIV/Detroit News survey asked voters to weigh in on a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that led to changes to the state’s minimum wage requirements.
Michigan Supreme Court says businesses can't get state compensation over pandemic closures
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court says businesses can't get state compensation over pandemic closuresThe Michigan Supreme Court has shut the door on businesses seeking to be paid by the state for restrictions that greatly harmed sales during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Michigan Supreme Court restores minimum wage and sick leave laws reversed by Republicans years ago
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court restores minimum wage and sick leave laws reversed by Republicans years agoThe Michigan Supreme Court has overruled the Legislature and reinstated major changes to the state’s minimum wage and sick leave laws.
Michigan's top court gives big victory to people trying to recoup cash from foreclosures
Read full article: Michigan's top court gives big victory to people trying to recoup cash from foreclosuresA Michigan Supreme Court ruling Monday could put thousands of dollars in the pockets of tens of thousands of people who lost their homes in foreclosure sales.
Michigan Supreme Court rules against couple in dispute over privacy and drone photos of land
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court rules against couple in dispute over privacy and drone photos of landThe Michigan Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a local government in a dispute over sending a drone to take pictures of a salvage yard without permission.
Michigan Supreme Court issues independent audit of Judicial Tenure Commission on behalf of Black judges
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court issues independent audit of Judicial Tenure Commission on behalf of Black judgesThe Michigan Supreme Court has issued an independent audit of the Judicial Tenure Commission on behalf of Black judges.
Liberal group appeals ruling letting Trump stay on ballot to Michigan Supreme Court
Read full article: Liberal group appeals ruling letting Trump stay on ballot to Michigan Supreme CourtA liberal group is appealing a ruling that allows former President Donald Trump to stay on the Michigan primary ballot to the state supreme court.
Michigan high court declines to immediately hear appeal of ruling allowing Trump on primary ballot
Read full article: Michigan high court declines to immediately hear appeal of ruling allowing Trump on primary ballotMichigan’s Supreme Court has refused to immediately hear an appeal of a lower court’s ruling that would allow former President Donald Trump’s name on the state’s presidential primary ballot.
Parents of Michigan school shooter lose bid to leave jail to attend his sentencing
Read full article: Parents of Michigan school shooter lose bid to leave jail to attend his sentencingA judge has turned down a request by two parents to leave jail and attend the sentencing of their son, a Michigan school shooter.
Morning 4: Trial date set for parents of Oxford shooter after latest appeal request is denied -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Trial date set for parents of Oxford shooter after latest appeal request is denied -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Trial of Oxford shooter’s parents scheduled for January 2024
Read full article: Trial of Oxford shooter’s parents scheduled for January 2024A trial date has been set for the parents of the Oxford High School shooter after the Michigan Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected their appeal request, the final of their several attempts to avoid trial.
Fighting the stigma: Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bernstein advocates for mental health
Read full article: Fighting the stigma: Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bernstein advocates for mental healthOne member of Michigan’s high court is adding his voice to the growing chorus of those willing to talk about mental health.
Michigan’s top court won’t revive Flint water charges against 7 key figures
Read full article: Michigan’s top court won’t revive Flint water charges against 7 key figuresThe Michigan Supreme Court has rejected a last-ditch effort to revive criminal charges against seven people in the Flint water scandal.
Part of Michigan’s high-profile auto reform bill ruled unconstitutional: What that means for drivers
Read full article: Part of Michigan’s high-profile auto reform bill ruled unconstitutional: What that means for driversPart of the 2019 Auto Reform Bill has been ruled unconstitutional by Michigan’s Supreme Court, but what does that mean for drivers across the state?
Michigan Supreme Court suspends Wayne County judge accused of covering up her son’s abuse of her grandsons
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court suspends Wayne County judge accused of covering up her son’s abuse of her grandsonsThe Michigan Supreme Court has suspended a Detroit-area judge accused of covering up her son's child abuse.
Here’s what auto insurance ruling means for drivers, patients in Michigan
Read full article: Here’s what auto insurance ruling means for drivers, patients in MichiganPart of the 2019 Auto Reform Bill has been ruled unconstitutional by the Michigan Supreme Court. The bill reduced catastrophic care reimbursements, cutting benefits for 18,000 patients.
Michigan Supreme Court expands parental rights in former same-sex relationships
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court expands parental rights in former same-sex relationshipsA woman seeking parental rights to a child after the end of a same-sex relationship has won a big decision from the Michigan Supreme Court.
Michigan’s top court takes major case involving minimum wage, sick leave petition drive
Read full article: Michigan’s top court takes major case involving minimum wage, sick leave petition driveThe Michigan Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear a major case involving changes to the minimum wage and sick leave, and the power of lawmakers to interfere with the results of petition drives.
Michigan Supreme Court to hear dispute over drone photos of a salvage yard
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court to hear dispute over drone photos of a salvage yardThe Michigan Supreme Court will hear a dispute over the legality of using a drone to take pictures of a salvage yard near Traverse City.
Michigan Supreme Court justice Bernstein returning to bench after seeking mental health treatment
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court justice Bernstein returning to bench after seeking mental health treatmentA Michigan Supreme Court justice said he’s returning to in-person work after a month away to seek treatment for depression.
Morning 4: Parents of Oxford shooter ask state Supreme Court to keep them from trial -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Parents of Oxford shooter ask state Supreme Court to keep them from trial -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Warren mayor ‘disappointed’ after state Supreme Court affirms he can’t run for 5th term
Read full article: Warren mayor ‘disappointed’ after state Supreme Court affirms he can’t run for 5th termThe Michigan Supreme Court has upheld a decision that bars current Warren Mayor Jim Fouts from running for a fifth term in office this year due to recently-implemented term limits.
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein takes leave for mental health treatment
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein takes leave for mental health treatmentMichigan Supreme Court Justice Richard H. Bernstein announced he would be taking a short-term leave for mental health treatment outside of the state.
Court to hear if parents of Oxford mass shooter should be tried on 4 counts of manslaughter
Read full article: Court to hear if parents of Oxford mass shooter should be tried on 4 counts of manslaughterThe Michigan Court of Appeals will hear a defense motion Tuesday asking the four involuntary manslaughter charges against the Oxford High School shooter’s parents be dismissed.
Bernstein apologizes after criticizing fellow Michigan Supreme Court justice for hiring ex-convict
Read full article: Bernstein apologizes after criticizing fellow Michigan Supreme Court justice for hiring ex-convictMichigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein has apologized to a fellow justice after criticizing her decision to hire an ex-convict to serve as a clerk.
Court of appeals to decide Michigan’s minimum wage increase
Read full article: Court of appeals to decide Michigan’s minimum wage increaseA Court of Appeals panel is expected to decide before February whether the Michigan Legislature overstepped its authority when it adopted a petition aimed at boosting the minimum wage in Michigan but changed the language.
Michigan Supreme Court postpones trial for Crumbley parents in Oxford school shooting case
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court postpones trial for Crumbley parents in Oxford school shooting caseThe Michigan Supreme Court on Tuesday postponed the January trial for the parents of the teenager who killed four students at his high school, a victory for defense lawyers who argue that involuntary manslaughter charges don’t fit.
Kyra Harris Bolden sits down with Local 4 to discuss historical appointment, challenges that lie
Read full article: Kyra Harris Bolden sits down with Local 4 to discuss historical appointment, challenges that lieKyra Harris Bolden, who is set to become the Michigan Supreme Courts' first Black female on the bench, sat down with Local 4 to talk about the historic appointment and the challenges ahead.
Michigan Judicial Tenure issues complaint to 36th District Court judge for professional misconduct
Read full article: Michigan Judicial Tenure issues complaint to 36th District Court judge for professional misconductThe Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission has issued a public complaint to 36th District Court Judge Demetria Brue for professional misconduct.
Ex-Michigan health chief asks court to end Flint water saga
Read full article: Ex-Michigan health chief asks court to end Flint water sagaLawyers for Michigan’s former health director are urging an appeals court to quickly stop an effort to revive criminal charges related to the Flint water crisis of 2014-15.
Michigan Supreme Court to look at 2020 election robocall case
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court to look at 2020 election robocall caseThe Michigan Supreme Court agreed to take an appeal from two conservative political activists who were charged with crimes for robocalls that tried to discourage Black Detroit voters from mailing their ballots in the 2020 election.
Michigan to pay $20M to people wrongly accused of unemployment fraud
Read full article: Michigan to pay $20M to people wrongly accused of unemployment fraudMichigan lawmakers agreed to set aside $20 million to settle a lawsuit by thousands of people who were wrongly accused of fraud when seeking unemployment benefits.
Crumbleys’ legal team asks court to stop prosecutor from sending email updates to Oxford parents
Read full article: Crumbleys’ legal team asks court to stop prosecutor from sending email updates to Oxford parentsAttorneys for James and Jennifer Crumbley have filed a motion in an effort to stop Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald from sending email updates on their case to Oxford High School parents.
Parents of accused Oxford shooter ask Michigan Supreme Court to dismiss their case
Read full article: Parents of accused Oxford shooter ask Michigan Supreme Court to dismiss their caseThe parents of the accused Oxford High School shooter are once again seeking to get the case against them thrown out, this time appealing to the Michigan Supreme Court.
Wayne County prosecutor considers next steps in Flint Water Crisis
Read full article: Wayne County prosecutor considers next steps in Flint Water CrisisWayne County prosecutor claims her search for justice in the Flint Water Crisis isn’t over after a local judge dismissed the criminal charges in the case on Tuesday.
Michigan judge tosses charges against 7 people in Flint water crisis
Read full article: Michigan judge tosses charges against 7 people in Flint water crisisA judge has dismissed charges against seven people in the Flint water scandal, including two former state health officials blamed for deaths from Legionnaires’ disease.
Ex-coach’s Nassar-related conviction will not be reinstated
Read full article: Ex-coach’s Nassar-related conviction will not be reinstatedThe Michigan Supreme Court turned down an appeal Wednesday and won’t reinstate the conviction of a retired Michigan State University gymnastics coach who was accused of lying to investigators about campus sports doctor Larry Nassar.
Michigan board obeys state Supreme Court order, puts abortion rights proposal on ballot
Read full article: Michigan board obeys state Supreme Court order, puts abortion rights proposal on ballotA question on Michigan’s November ballot asking voters to put the right to an abortion in the state constitution could draw more left-leaning voters to the polls and boost Democrats’ power in the battleground state.
Michigan board certifies abortion, voting rights ballot proposals under court orders
Read full article: Michigan board certifies abortion, voting rights ballot proposals under court ordersAs a final formality, the Michigan Board of State Canvassers convened Friday to certify two ballot proposals to appear on the November ballot after being ordered to do so by the state’s high court.
Michigan Supreme Court puts abortion proposal on November ballot
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court puts abortion proposal on November ballotThe battle over abortion rights in Michigan will be decided by voters this November.That decision came down Thursday from the Michigan Supreme Court in a 5-2 vote.
Michigan voters to decide future of abortion care after high court approves ballot proposal
Read full article: Michigan voters to decide future of abortion care after high court approves ballot proposalThe Michigan Supreme Court announced Thursday that the abortion rights ballot proposal that acquired and submitted more than 700,000 signatures will appear before voters in November, a decision made after a state board declined to certify the proposal.
Michigan judge declares 1931 law banning abortions ‘unconstitutional’ in final ruling
Read full article: Michigan judge declares 1931 law banning abortions ‘unconstitutional’ in final rulingA Michigan Court of Claims judge on Wednesday declared the state’s 1931 law banning most abortions is unconstitutional, months after issuing a preliminary injunction that blocked enforcement of the law.
Michigan high court asked to OK ballot question on abortion
Read full article: Michigan high court asked to OK ballot question on abortionAn abortion-rights group has asked the Michigan Supreme Court to approve a November ballot question on whether the right to abortion should be enshrined in the state constitution.
Promote the Vote appeals board decision to Michigan Supreme Court in ballot bid
Read full article: Promote the Vote appeals board decision to Michigan Supreme Court in ballot bidThose leading the Promote the Vote 2022 ballot initiative in Michigan have filed an appeal with the state supreme court after a board declined to certify their proposal for the November ballot.
Abortion rights proposal headed to Michigan Supreme Court
Read full article: Abortion rights proposal headed to Michigan Supreme CourtThe State Board of Canvassers deadlocked along party lines, meaning the abortion rights proposal and an overhaul of voting rights will go to the Michigan Supreme Court; The ballot needs to be finalized by Sept. 9, so we’re looking at a week to get a decision from the court.
Michigan court rules county prosecutors can enforce state’s 1931 abortion ban
Read full article: Michigan court rules county prosecutors can enforce state’s 1931 abortion banThe Michigan Court of Appeals made a ruling that will allow the state’s 83 county prosecutors to begin enforcing the 1931 ban on abortions.
Michigan Supreme Court says anti-bias law bans discrimination on sexual orientation, protects LGBTQ+
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court says anti-bias law bans discrimination on sexual orientation, protects LGBTQ+The Michigan Supreme Court said that the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual’s sexual orientation.
Unemployed wrongly accused of fraud can seek cash from Michigan, state high court rules
Read full article: Unemployed wrongly accused of fraud can seek cash from Michigan, state high court rulesThousands of people wrongly accused of fraud when seeking unemployment benefits can seek financial penalties from the state.
Michigan court: No summer resolution to big dispute over paying court costs
Read full article: Michigan court: No summer resolution to big dispute over paying court costsThere will be no summer decision from the Michigan Supreme Court in a major dispute over whether people convicted of crimes can be ordered to pay the operating costs of local courts.
Michigan court ruling could put $12 minimum wage into effect, require paid sick leave
Read full article: Michigan court ruling could put $12 minimum wage into effect, require paid sick leaveA significant decision out of the Michigan Court of Claims that could potentially put a $12 an hour minimum wage into effect and require paid sick leave.
GOP effort to weaken minimum wage, sick leave laws in Michigan declared unconstitutional
Read full article: GOP effort to weaken minimum wage, sick leave laws in Michigan declared unconstitutionalA significant decision out of the Michigan Court of Claims that could potentially put a $12 an hour minimum wage into effect and require paid sick leave.
Prosecutors seek to keep charges alive in Flint water crisis
Read full article: Prosecutors seek to keep charges alive in Flint water crisisProsecutors are signaling that they want to pursue the same charges against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and eight others in the Flint crisis over lead-contaminated water.
State can’t shield GM tax credit, Michigan’s top court says
Read full article: State can’t shield GM tax credit, Michigan’s top court saysThe state must release details about a tax credit granted to General Motors, the Michigan Supreme Court said Wednesday in a dispute over public access to information.
Michigan high court wipes charges against ex-Gov. Snyder, 8 others in Flint water crisis
Read full article: Michigan high court wipes charges against ex-Gov. Snyder, 8 others in Flint water crisisThe Michigan Supreme Court has thrown out charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder and others in the Flint water scandal.
Whitmer urges Michigan Supreme Court to consider lawsuit on 1931 abortion law after Roe overturned
Read full article: Whitmer urges Michigan Supreme Court to consider lawsuit on 1931 abortion law after Roe overturnedMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer filed a motion urging the state’s Supreme Court to consider her lawsuit challenging the 1931 abortion law following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Dearborn Heights man resentenced to 15-30 years in 2013 porch shooting death of Renisha McBride
Read full article: Dearborn Heights man resentenced to 15-30 years in 2013 porch shooting death of Renisha McBrideA Dearborn Heights man was resentenced following a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that vacated part of his conviction in the shooting death of Renisha McBride in 2013.
Larry Nassar loses last appeal in sexual assault scandal
Read full article: Larry Nassar loses last appeal in sexual assault scandalThe Michigan Supreme Court has rejected a final appeal from sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to decades in prison for sexually assaulting gymnasts, including Olympic medalists.
Court says dues going up $100 for Michigan lawyers
Read full article: Court says dues going up $100 for Michigan lawyersThe state Supreme Court approved an overall increase of 32% Wednesday. Lawyers will pay annual dues of $260 to the State Bar of Michigan, $140 to the attorney discipline system and $15 to the client protection fund.
Michigan governor calls on court to decide on state’s 1931 abortion ban :‘Time is of the essence’
Read full article: Michigan governor calls on court to decide on state’s 1931 abortion ban :‘Time is of the essence’Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer again called on the Michigan Supreme Court to make a decision on whether the state’s 1931 abortion ban should remain state law.
Michigan Supreme Court seeks more from Whitmer about abortion ban challenge
Read full article: Michigan Supreme Court seeks more from Whitmer about abortion ban challengeThe Michigan Supreme Court says it wants more information from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer about her request to erase a state abortion ban from decades ago.
Flashpoint Interview: Former Michigan Supreme Court chief justice weighs in on the 1931 abortion law
Read full article: Flashpoint Interview: Former Michigan Supreme Court chief justice weighs in on the 1931 abortion lawMarilyn Kelly, former Michigan Supreme Court justice, joins Flashpoint in the height of the Roe V. Wade leak.
Artist who painted whale mural on Broderick Tower in Detroit asks court to step in, uncover mural
Read full article: Artist who painted whale mural on Broderick Tower in Detroit asks court to step in, uncover muralIt’s been a Detroit staple for more than two decades. The so-called whaling wall, one of the most well-known murals in the city, keeps getting covered up.
Gov. Whitmer says she will fight for Michigan abortion rights if Roe is overturned
Read full article: Gov. Whitmer says she will fight for Michigan abortion rights if Roe is overturnedGov. Gretchen Whitmer is making it quite clear she’s not giving up the fight for the right for abortion, even it means taking that battle to State Supreme Court.
Whitmer has ‘decent shot’ at challenging Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban, ex-US attorney says
Read full article: Whitmer has ‘decent shot’ at challenging Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban, ex-US attorney saysA lawsuit filed by the Michigan governor looking to secure the right to an abortion in Michigan has a “decent shot” in the state Supreme Court, according to a former U.S. attorney.
Leaked SCOTUS opinion: A look at the future of abortion in Michigan if Roe is overturned
Read full article: Leaked SCOTUS opinion: A look at the future of abortion in Michigan if Roe is overturnedThe right to abortions has been widely debated among Americans and lawmakers alike in recent years -- a debate that has nearly reached a boiling point today, given that the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide this summer whether to overturn a landmark 1973 abortion ruling.
While Michigan Supreme Court gives justice to city, Flint residents still drinking from water bottles
Read full article: While Michigan Supreme Court gives justice to city, Flint residents still drinking from water bottlesWhile the Michigan Supreme Court is getting more involved in Flint water criminal cases, many residents still rely on bottled water to get by.
Get Caught Up: 2 lawsuits filed to protect abortion rights in Michigan -- what to know
Read full article: Get Caught Up: 2 lawsuits filed to protect abortion rights in Michigan -- what to knowTwo separate lawsuits were filed Thursday in an effort to secure abortion rights in the state of Michigan, should the federal Roe v. Wade ruling be revoked and leave abortion rules up to individual states.
2 lawsuits filed to protect abortion rights in Michigan: What to know
Read full article: 2 lawsuits filed to protect abortion rights in Michigan: What to knowTwo separate lawsuits were filed Thursday in an effort to secure abortion rights in the state of Michigan, should the federal Roe v. Wade ruling be revoked and leave abortion rules up to individual states.