Blog tagged as Courts

Before the Michigan Senate approved SB 79, legislation establishing penalties for when a minor obtains an improperly stored firearm, the Senate kept in statute a provision that bans local governments from suing gun manufacturers

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 02/28/2023) Western Michigan University’s Cooley Law School Innocence Project representatives want the Legislature to expand state DNA testing laws.

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 02/16/2023) Michigan Supreme Court justices would all receive home security systems and unmarked vehicles for themselves and their security detail under next year's $12.5 million Judiciary budget proposed by the Governor last week.

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 01/05/2023) About two hours after defending her pick for a law clerk, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Kyra Bolden announced that the clerk resigned to avoid being a “distraction.”

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 12/13/2022) Whether a legislatively altered paid sick leave proposal and minimum wage increase stands is in the hands of a three-judge appellate panel.