Justices Decline To Hear MSU Appeal Involving Law Professors’ Employment Contracts
The Michigan Supreme Court will not hear the case of two law professors who sued Michigan State University, claiming the school breached their employment contracts and fraudulently concealed a transfer agreement it had negotiated with the Detroit College of Law.
DHHS Violated Discovery Order: Termination Petition Properly Dismissed
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services violated the court rules in this termination of parental rights case when, at the father’s request, it did not produce video recordings of interviews conducted with his minor children, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled.
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.
Continuing Treatment Petition Valid Despite Noncompliance With Statute
The trial court properly denied a motion to dismiss a petition for continuing mental-health treatment, even though the petition did not strictly comply with the statutory requirements.