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COA: MI Law Says Police Can Ask For CPL Licenses If Suspicions Arise
Friday, April 19, 2024

The Wayne Circuit Court erred when it ruled that a piece of Michigan's felony firearms law was unconstitutional, suppressed evidence and dismissed a case against a defendant facing weapons charges, a unanimous Court of Appeals panel ruled Thursday.

AG Files Brief Supporting Transparency For Law Enforcement Orgs
Thursday, April 4, 2024

Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed briefs in support of plaintiff organization that sued the Department of State Police over Freedom of Information Act disclosures regarding certified and decertified police officers.

COA: New Tax Foreclosure Proceeds Law Facially Constitutional
Friday, March 8, 2024

The Barry Circuit Court did not err when it applied a new provision in the General Property Tax Act and denied a motion to compel the county treasurer to disburse tax foreclosure sale proceeds in line with a Supreme Court holding that said those proceeds should be returned to the property owner, a unanimous Court of Appeals panel ruled Thursday.

Mickey Mouse On The Outs As COA Reaffirms Unclaimed Property Ruling
Friday, January 12, 2024

The Walt Disney Company has – for the second time – lost its unclaimed property dispute with the Department of Treasury upon reconsideration by the Court of Appeals.

Swartzle Named Chief Judge For Court Of Claims
Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Judge Brock Swartzle is now the lead judge for the Court of Claims, the Michigan Supreme Court ordered Wednesday.

COA: Ski Resort Law Abrogates Common Law Negligence Claims
Friday, December 15, 2023

The estate of a man who died from fatal injuries when he collided with a snow-making machine at a ski resort pleaded premises liability claims when it sued the owner in circuit court, but the claim was abrogated by the state law regulating ski area safety, the Court of Appeals ruled Thursday in a unanimous decision.

COA Sides With State Over Mickey Mouse
Monday, November 13, 2023

The Court of Appeals on Thursday reversed its initial affirmation of an Oakland Circuit Court ruling against Treasurer Rachael Eubanks in consolidated Uniform Unclaimed Property Act lawsuits.

Court: Bad Faith Can Be Breach Of Contract
Friday, November 3, 2023

If a contract gives one party discretion, the other party can challenge actions under that discretion if they are harmed by the results, the Court of Appeals ruled in a published opinion released Friday.

Court Rules For Berrien Clerk In Recall Case
Friday, October 20, 2023

A case involving "nearly every imaginable issue concerning signature challenges" in a recall petition went in favor of the Berrien County clerk.

Ottawa Health Officer Was Properly Appointed, But Board Can Still Fire Her
Friday, October 13, 2023

The Court of Appeals on Thursday affirmed the Ottawa Circuit Court's holding that embattled County Health Officer Adeline Hambley was properly appointed to her role, but ruled that the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners retains the authority to terminate her if it complies with procedures in the County Boards of Commissioners Act.

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