https://www.wcmu.org/tags/law Law en-US Copyright Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:35:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-10/heritage-broadcasting-sued-by-former-9-10-news-employee Sidnei McCarty is suing the station’s parent company for discrimination. McCarty, known professionally as “Sid Simone” alleges that the station discriminated against her on the basis of race and disability. Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:35:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-10/heritage-broadcasting-sued-by-former-9-10-news-employee Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-08/lake-county-swears-in-a-new-prosecutor-after-four-month-vacancy Thomas Evans comes to Lake County after having served as the prosecutor for Luce County in the eastern Upper Peninsula. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:42:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-08/lake-county-swears-in-a-new-prosecutor-after-four-month-vacancy Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-05/study-finds-few-students-were-held-back-under-a-michigan-childhood-literacy-law Researchers at Michigan State University say a state law that required underperforming students to repeat third-grade had a disproportionate impact on economically disadvantaged students. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 21:43:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-05/study-finds-few-students-were-held-back-under-a-michigan-childhood-literacy-law Arjun Thakkar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-26/state-calls-for-county-plans-to-boost-recycling-rates The county plans are meant to take inventory of their waste landscape, set goals and identify potential opportunities for siting new facilities. Tue, 26 Dec 2023 22:21:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-12-26/state-calls-for-county-plans-to-boost-recycling-rates Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-24/mi-supreme-court-justices-say-legislature-should-revisit-felony-firearm-laws The Michigan Supreme Court has upheld two convictions and sentences for violating separate but similar gun crime laws. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:38:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-07-24/mi-supreme-court-justices-say-legislature-should-revisit-felony-firearm-laws Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2023-05-24/a-unanimous-vote-to-amend-discrimination-law Mount Pleasant's Board of Trustees passed a proposal to amend a Human Rights ordinance. Wed, 24 May 2023 21:20:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2023-05-24/a-unanimous-vote-to-amend-discrimination-law Zipporah Abarca https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-02/state-addresses-what-waste-law-overhaul-means-for-michigan-recycling It’s been nearly a month since Michigan quietly implemented an overhaul of its waste management law. State officials addressed the public last week about what the new law means for the future of recycling in Michigan. Tue, 02 May 2023 13:54:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-02/state-addresses-what-waste-law-overhaul-means-for-michigan-recycling Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-01/students-sue-for-right-to-wear-lets-go-brandon-sweatshirts Attorney claims Tri-County Area Schools has played favorites when it comes to what political attire is accepted at school. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 20:38:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-01/students-sue-for-right-to-wear-lets-go-brandon-sweatshirts Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-14/listen-new-state-law-aims-to-increase-recycling-but-details-still-unclear In the final hours of lame duck, the Michigan legislature passed a historic bill package that updates the state’s waste law to incentivize recycling. The law goes into effect March 29th, but it’s still unclear what its implementation will mean for the state. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 14:30:28 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-03-14/listen-new-state-law-aims-to-increase-recycling-but-details-still-unclear Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-08/listen-michigan-court-of-appeals-reopens-clare-county-dairy-farm-case In the 2-1 decision, the Michigan Court of Appeals has reopened the 2017 case of Alvin Yoder. Yoder died in a farming accident on his family's Amish dairy farm. Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:23:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-09-08/listen-michigan-court-of-appeals-reopens-clare-county-dairy-farm-case Rick Brewer, Amy Robinson