Plaintiff suffers paralysis after workplace injury
DETROIT, MI - The plaintiff was hurt on the job resulting in paralysis of his lower extremities. He was being paid workers’ compensation benefits on a voluntary basis. The ...More

Civil Practice – Reconsideration – Collection
DETROIT, MI - Where defendants have moved for reconsideration of an opinion and order on the plaintiffs’ request for relief in their post-judgment collection efforts, the defendants’ ...More

Class-of-one claim plausible in zoning dispute
DETROIT, MI - Homeowners who could not receive a zoning permit unless they installed a fire-suppression system have sufficiently pleaded that Fruitland Township intentionally ...More

Taxation – Appeal – Time limit
DETROIT, MI - Where the Michigan Department of Treasury has moved to dismiss a tax appeal as untimely, that motion should be denied because the delays in filing the appeal were ...More

Parent and Child – Investigation – Immunity
DETROIT, MI - Where a plaintiff filed suit alleging that the defendants violated his due process rights under the state and federal constitutions by placing him on the Central ...More

Elections – Residency requirement
DETROIT, MI - Where plaintiffs have challenged the constitutionality of MCL 168.759a(3), their challenge must fail because MCL 168.759a(3) comports with any bona fide residency ...More

Elections – AOI
DETROIT, MI - Where a plaintiff has challenged an administrative rule that requires challenges to a candidate’s Affidavit of Identity be filed no more than seven days after the ...More