MSC To Hear Open Meetings Act Issue Involving City Of Royal Oak Retail Marijuana Ordinance
The Michigan Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in a case addressing whether the City of Royal Oak violated the Open Meetings Act because the city commission effectively delegated its governing authority to the city manager, who chose in closed-door meetings which applicants would be awarded retail marijuana licenses.
State Agency Did Not Act Arbitrarily In Denying Consent To Adopt Child
The Superintendent of the Michigan Children’s Institute did not arbitrarily deny consent for the petitioners to adopt a child for whom they had served as foster parents.
Court Of Appeals OKs Destruction Of Dogs In Horse Attack
The Michigan Court of Appeals has affirmed the death sentence for two bulldogs that allegedly attacked a horse in Presque Isle County.