https://www.wcmu.org/tags/lawsuits Lawsuits en-US Copyright 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 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 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 https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-24/federal-free-speech-lawsuit-targets-grosse-pointe-schools A parent says he was banned from Grosse Pointe school property over speech that should be protected by the First Amendment. Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:09:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-24/federal-free-speech-lawsuit-targets-grosse-pointe-schools Colin Jackson 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 https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-24/how-one-mid-michigan-home-could-change-property-rights-in-america A case over the tax foreclosure of an Isabella County home in front of the U.S. Supreme Court this week could redefine how property owners are compensated by government bodies after they seize someone's property and resell it. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 23:02:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-24/how-one-mid-michigan-home-could-change-property-rights-in-america Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-12/who-will-be-held-liable-trial-begins-over-edenville-dam-collapse Attorneys for both the state of Michigan and roughly 2,000 property owners across Midland, Gladwin and Saginaw counties gave opening statements Monday in the high-stakes trial over responsibility of the dam's 2020 failure. Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:08:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-12/who-will-be-held-liable-trial-begins-over-edenville-dam-collapse Alvin (AJ) Jones, David Nicholas https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-09/businessman-tied-to-controversial-up-bitcoin-mine-running-for-congress-in-florida Michael Carbonara's name appears on the permit application and various business documents in connection with a bitcoin mine in the eastern Upper Peninsula. A local school is suing the operation over the noise being produced by the super computers. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 17:07:47 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-09/businessman-tied-to-controversial-up-bitcoin-mine-running-for-congress-in-florida Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-02/victim-in-traverse-city-stabbing-attack-sues-walmart The victim and his lawyers allege Walmart failed to follow its own safety policies designed to prevent attacks like this one. Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:42:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-02/victim-in-traverse-city-stabbing-attack-sues-walmart Claire Keenan-Kurgan https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-20/groups-file-federal-lawsuit-to-stop-palisades-nuclear-plant-restart The lawsuit accuses the Nuclear Regulatory Commission of violating the law when it granted an exemption to allow Palisades to return to operating status. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 22:26:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-11-20/groups-file-federal-lawsuit-to-stop-palisades-nuclear-plant-restart Dustin Dwyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-26/department-of-justice-sues-michigan-for-more-voter-records Some states submitted a limited data set, excluding sensitive personal information, but the Justice Department is demanding more. Fri, 26 Sep 2025 22:05:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-26/department-of-justice-sues-michigan-for-more-voter-records Hayley Harding, Votebeat and Carter Walker, Votebeat