Court of Appeals
Appeals Court Won’t Close Chicago Locks Over Carp
A federal appeals panel has rejected a request by five Great Lakes states for an immediate order to close shipping locks on Chicago-area waterways and take other steps to prevent Asian carp from invading Lake Michigan.
Supreme Court Hears Appeals From Medical Marijuana Users
For the first time since voters approved the 2008 medical marijuana law, the Michigan Supreme Court will hear appeals from two “users” facing criminal charges.
Court: Dearborn Violated Evangelist’s Rights
A Detroit suburb violated the free-speech rights of a Christian evangelist by barring him from handing out leaflets at an Arab-American street festival last year, a federal appeals court said Thursday.
Lawsuit Revived:Detroit May Owe Contractor
The city of Detroit may owe money to a former contractor who claims he was extorted by the directors of the downtown convention center.
Study To Look At How Mich. Judges Are Picked
A newly formed panel will look at how Michigan Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judges are elected. The complaint among many lawyers and judges: Huge amounts of money are spent portraying opposing candidates as […]


















