Blog tagged as Courts

A federal judge Friday dismissed a lawsuit alleging Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson failed to purge nearly 26,000 dead people from the voter rolls.

Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement urged Senators to support a Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget that spends $475,000 and dedicates one full-time employee to removing judges’ personal information – such as home addresses – from the internet.

A judge gave final approval Monday to a $20 million settlement – money the Legislature set aside in September 2022 – to fully compensate unemployment claimants who were falsely accused of fraud.

Justice David Viviano Wednesday reiterated his opposition to the Michigan court system's Commission on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

Attorneys for four of the 16 Trump electors have asked the Kent County Circuit Court to dismiss a “patently frivolous” lawsuit filed by three Biden electors.