Michigan Court of Appeals Clarifies: Wrongful Death Savings Statute Tolls Notice Requirement in Claims Against the State
The wrongful death savings provisions under MCL 600.5852 extends the filing timeframe and tolls the statutory notice period and therefore the Court of Claims grant of summary disposition was reversed and remanded.
Appeals Court: ‘Address’ In Open Meetings Act Means Both Oral And Written Communications
The right to “address” a public body under the Open Meetings Act can be satisfied through both oral and written submissions, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
MSU Not Obligated To Refund Tuition And Fees For Its COVID-19 Response
The trial court properly dismissed the plaintiffs’ contractual claims against Michigan State University over the school’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
Court Of Claims: Candidate Johnsen Must Be On Ballot
Kent County Circuit Court candidate Jennifer Johnsen was wrongly kept off the Michigan primary ballot by the Board of State Canvassers, according to the Michigan Court of Claims.
Appeals Court Upholds University Of Michigan’s Campus Firearm Ban
The University of Michigan “is a school, and thus, a sensitive place” and, as a result, the University’s ordinance prohibiting firearms on school property does not violate the 2nd Amendment.
MSC: State Law Prohibits Discrimination Based On Sexual Orientation
Michigan’s civil rights law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled for the first time.