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Fact questions remain regarding signature on agreement

A trial court made reversible errors in a matter between a landlord and a tenant involving elevated mold conditions at a rental property, according to a Court of Appeals panel.

Half of Viridis marijuana recall struck down by Michigan judge

A judge has struck down half of the recall affecting marijuana products tested by Viridis Laboratories, the cannabis provider tells us.

Deadline Detroit | Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Jonathan Tukel Dies at 60

Michigan lawmakers conduct hearing on election reform bills

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat, has asserted the proposed package of bills is “more restrictive than Georgia’s.” However, some of the proposed bills aim to prevent similar issues presented by a directive Benson issued last October, which directed city clerks to presume signatures were valid when matching absentee ballot signatures with the voter signature on file. Although Benson’s directive was followed while votes in the November 2020 election were tabulated, it was struck down last month by Michigan Court of Claims Judge Christopher M. Murray. “The presumption is found nowhere in state law," Murray wrote in his opinion. "The mandatory presumption goes beyond the realm of mere advice and direction, and instead is a substantive directive that adds to the pertinent signature-matching standards."

Michigan judge strikes down Benson election signature directive as 'invalid'

Judge Rules Michigan Secretary Of State Broke Law On Absentee Ballots

A Michigan judge ruled last week that Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson violated state law when she circumvented the legislature with unilateral orders on absentee voting. Last year, as Democrats across the country implemented last-minute rule changes ahead of the November election, Benson issued a directive that local clerks count with a presumption of validity. “Signature review ‘begins with the presumption that’ the signature on an absentee voter ballot application of envelope is valid,” Benson ordered in October. Only ballots signed with “multiple significant and obvious” inconsistencies ought to go under further review. Detroit-area Judge Christopher M. Murray, however, ruled last week that Benson’s order violated the Michigan Administrative Procedures Act (APA). Murray argued Benson’s instructions were “rules” passed without following the proper procedures in place.

Court invalidates Michigan rule on how to verify absentee ballot application signatures

Court invalidates Michigan rule on how to verify absentee ballot application signatures Updated Mar 16, 2021; Posted Mar 16, 2021 Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson plans to mail every registered voter in the sate of Michigan an application to vote by mail in 2020 elections due to the coronavirus pandemic. (MLive.com File Photo) Facebook Share Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson last year said local clerks should start with a presumption of validity when verifying signatures on absentee ballot applications, but a court ruling says that rule wasn’t properly established. A Michigan Court of Claims judge last week ruled that clerks no longer need to follow those instructions for determining whether to send an absentee ballot to applicants.

Federal judge says she will meet for days if necessary to hear from residents about Flint water settlement

Federal judge says she will meet for days if necessary to hear from residents about Flint water settlement Updated Dec 21, 2020; Posted Dec 21, 2020 The Flint water plant, as seen on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 in Flint. (Jake May | MLive.com)Jake May | Mlive.com Facebook Share FLINT, MI -- A federal judge heard early defenses and criticism of a proposed settlement of Flint water crisis lawsuits Monday, Dec. 21, and told Flint residents she will take as long as necessary to hear any comments they have before giving final approval to the deal -- even if their testimony takes several days to complete. “I will issue a written decision in January (on whether to give preliminary approval to the proposed settlement),” U.S. District Court Judge Judith Levy said during Monday’s hearing. “If approved, there will be an opportunity for anyone who could be a claimant under the agreement to attend a future hearing and be heard. If that hearing takes two or three or more days, that is how long it will take...

Civil Rights News: Judge Rules Companies Don't Have To Serve Gay Customers, Attorney General Appeals

Companies don't have to serve customers who are gay, Michigan court says

Companies don’t have to serve customers who are gay, Michigan court says Updated Dec 11, 2020; Posted Dec 11, 2020 A rainbow flag was photographed on the campus of Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Mich., Tuesday, June 21, 2016. (Bryan Bennett / Kalamazoo Gazette) Facebook Share Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel plans to fight a court determination that businesses may, under state law, choose not to serve customers who are gay. State Court of Claims Judge Christopher M. Murray in a summary judgement this week ruled that Michigan’s definitive anti-discrimination law, the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act of 1976 (ELCRA), doesn’t include protections for sexual orientation. The same ruling found that it does, however, protect based on sexual identity.