https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-court-of-appeals Michigan Court of Appeals en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:41:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-24/michigan-court-of-appeals-sides-with-petoskey-in-on-going-utility-battle A local co-op said the city of Petoskey was "poaching" their customers, but a decision made on Feb. 17 by the Michigan Court of Appeals sided with the city. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:41:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-24/michigan-court-of-appeals-sides-with-petoskey-in-on-going-utility-battle Emma George-Griffin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-21/prosecutor-asks-mi-supreme-court-to-uphold-terroristic-threat-law Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy’s office is asking the Michigan Supreme Court to reverse a ruling that struck down the state’s terroristic threats law. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 12:46:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-21/prosecutor-asks-mi-supreme-court-to-uphold-terroristic-threat-law Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-14/lansing-judges-hear-challenge-to-line-5-tunnel-permit A panel of judges in Lansing heard arguments Tuesday morning concerning a state permit that’s necessary for the proposed Line 5 tunnel in the Mackinac Straits. WCMU's All Things Considered host David Nicholas spoke with reporter Teresa Homsi about the appeal. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 22:50:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-14/lansing-judges-hear-challenge-to-line-5-tunnel-permit Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-29/mich-appeals-court-rejects-challenge-to-concealed-gun-law The Michigan Court of Appeals has rejected a constitutional challenge to the state’s concealed weapons law in an opinion made public Friday. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:54:13 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-29/mich-appeals-court-rejects-challenge-to-concealed-gun-law Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-05/court-covid-19-delays-didnt-violate-speedy-trial-rights The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that delays caused by COVID-19 restrictions that closed courtrooms did not deprive a murder defendant of a speedy trial. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 22:20:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-05/court-covid-19-delays-didnt-violate-speedy-trial-rights Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-16/appeals-court-upholds-animal-cruelty-convictions-in-precedent-setting-decision What makes the decision important is the determination that a violation of any single element of Michigan’s animal cruelty law can justify a conviction. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:05:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-10-16/appeals-court-upholds-animal-cruelty-convictions-in-precedent-setting-decision Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-30/michigan-court-of-appeals-rules-emergency-health-orders-unconstitutional The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled the law the state health department used to issue an emergency COVID-19 order is unconstitutional. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 21:53:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-06-30/michigan-court-of-appeals-rules-emergency-health-orders-unconstitutional Colin Jackson | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-12/fight-between-flint-school-board-members-ex-super-goes-to-arbitration The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Friday that individual members of the Flint school board can invoke an arbitration clause to shield themselves against a lawsuit filed by a former superintendent. Fri, 12 May 2023 21:39:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-05-12/fight-between-flint-school-board-members-ex-super-goes-to-arbitration Rick Pluta | MPRN https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-04-14/court-of-appeals-affirms-childrens-right-to-counsel They also need to fully comprehend what waiving that right would entail. Fri, 14 Apr 2023 21:28:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-04-14/court-of-appeals-affirms-childrens-right-to-counsel Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-04-10/appeal-expected-of-decision-to-uphold-life-without-parole-sentence The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld the life-without-parole sentence of a man convicted of a murder committed when he was 21 years old. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 17:00:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-04-10/appeal-expected-of-decision-to-uphold-life-without-parole-sentence Rick Pluta | MPRN