Blog tagged as Courts

Prosecutors Blocked From Enforcing Abortion Ban

08/02/22 02:17 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Prosecutors Blocked From Enforcing Abortion Ban
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 08/01/2022) An Oakland County judge temporarily blocked eight Michigan prosecutors from enforcing the state's 1931 abortion ban – hours after a higher court said they could.

MSC Splits Along Party Lines 13% This Term

08/01/22 01:01 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
MSC Splits Along Party Lines 13% This Term
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 07/29/2022) When a Democratic-nominated majority took over the Michigan Supreme Court in 2021, the speculation was this might lead to more high court opinions split along party lines.

Supremes Say Elliott Larsen Protects Gay, Lesbian Folks From Discrimination

07/29/22 01:45 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Supremes Say Elliott Larsen Protects Gay, Lesbian Folks From Discrimination
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 07/28/2022) Michigan's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) provides protections based on "sexual orientation," the Michigan Supreme Court held Thursday.

GR's Fingerprinting Policy Ruled Unconstitutional

07/25/22 06:38 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
GR's Fingerprinting Policy Ruled Unconstitutional

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 07/22/2022) The Grand Rapids Police Department's policy to photograph and fingerprint suspicious people not charged with a crime is an unconstitutional violation of a person's Fourth Amendment rights, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled Friday in a unanimous decision.

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State Seeks Stay In Minimum Wage Hike, Paid Sick Leave Decision

07/22/22 01:01 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
State Seeks Stay In Minimum Wage Hike, Paid Sick Leave Decision
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 07/21/2022) Attorneys for the state asked a judge to push the pause button on the enforcement of his ruling that increased minimum wage and new paid sick-leave requirements while the state appeals.