Courts https://www.wcmu.org/tags/courts Courts en-US Copyright Thu, 07 May 2026 02:43:00 GMT MI Supreme Court hears case on whether House must send 9 bills to governor's desk https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-05-07/mi-supreme-court-hears-case-on-whether-house-must-send-9-bills-to-governors-desk The Michigan Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on whether legislative leaders have any discretion in deciding whether bills passed by the House and Senate must go to the governor. Thu, 07 May 2026 02:43:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-05-07/mi-supreme-court-hears-case-on-whether-house-must-send-9-bills-to-governors-desk Rick Pluta Politically connected Michigander accused of embezzling state funds, charged with 16 felonies https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-05-06/politically-connected-michigander-accused-of-embezzling-state-funds-charged-with-16-felonies The Attorney General's office says Fay Beydoun used more than $1 million of state grant money for her own purposes. Thu, 07 May 2026 01:59:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-05-06/politically-connected-michigander-accused-of-embezzling-state-funds-charged-with-16-felonies Colin Jackson Judge: Michigan cannot shield how voters cast ballots from public view https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-05-05/judge-michigan-cannot-shield-how-voters-cast-ballots-from-public-view A Michigan Court of Claims judge says the state Bureau of Elections can’t deny access to records that reveal the method voters used to cast a ballot in an election. Tue, 05 May 2026 23:54:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-05-05/judge-michigan-cannot-shield-how-voters-cast-ballots-from-public-view Rick Pluta New SCOTUS decision on Voting Rights Act could have implications for Michigan’s maps https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-30/new-scotus-decision-on-voting-rights-act-could-have-implications-for-michigans-maps The Louisiana v. Callais ruling could prompt a new challenge to Michigan’s legislative maps, an independent redistricting commissioner said, but the implications are still unfolding. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 20:50:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-30/new-scotus-decision-on-voting-rights-act-could-have-implications-for-michigans-maps Hayley Harding, Votebeat Petoskey committed to saving access to ‘Miracle Mile’ trail section https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-21/petoskey-committed-to-saving-access-to-miracle-mile-trail-section A portion of the Little Traverse Wheelway, which runs 26 miles from Harbor Springs to Charlevoix, collapsed in 2020. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:55:39 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-21/petoskey-committed-to-saving-access-to-miracle-mile-trail-section Laura Herberg, Bridge Michigan Court rules paralyzed man must have comments read aloud at Inkster city council meetings https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-10/court-rules-paralyzed-man-must-have-comments-read-aloud-at-inkster-city-council-meetings The court says Inkster must read a paralyzed resident’s emailed comments at meetings. Judges said ending a prior accommodation violated disability law. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 23:09:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-10/court-rules-paralyzed-man-must-have-comments-read-aloud-at-inkster-city-council-meetings Rick Pluta Bayer faces thousands of Roundup cancer lawsuits. A Supreme Court ruling may make it harder to sue https://www.wcmu.org/2026-03-23/supreme-court-case-cancer-claims-roundup-bayer The Supreme Court will examine claims that allege Bayer failed to include a cancer risk warning on its popular weedkiller. If Bayer wins, it could prevent others from suing over the failure to provide health warnings. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 21:54:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2026-03-23/supreme-court-case-cancer-claims-roundup-bayer Michael Marks Court: Only tribal governments can claim sovereign rights https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/court-only-tribal-governments-can-claim-sovereign-rights The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that entities employed by tribes do not automatically qualify for sovereign immunity from lawsuits. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:20:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/court-only-tribal-governments-can-claim-sovereign-rights Rick Pluta In fight with DOJ over voting roll access, Michigan may be poised to go the distance https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/in-fight-with-doj-over-voting-roll-access-michigan-may-be-poised-to-go-the-distance A fast-moving Sixth Circuit and its conservative tilt could put Michigan at the center of the DOJ’s fight over access to state voter rolls. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:55:27 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-25/in-fight-with-doj-over-voting-roll-access-michigan-may-be-poised-to-go-the-distance Hayley Harding, Votebeat Lawsuit claims Michigan school failed to protect LGBTQ+ student from bullying and assault https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-03/lawsuit-claims-michigan-school-failed-to-protect-lgbtq-student-from-bullying-and-assault The student's attorney said Kalamazoo Public Schools "failed miserably" to protect a non-binary student at Loy Norrix High school who faced harassment and assault based on her identity. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 23:53:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-03/lawsuit-claims-michigan-school-failed-to-protect-lgbtq-student-from-bullying-and-assault Michael Symonds