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The Michigan Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether sneakers and flip flops can be considered dangerous weapons for the purpose of charging a teenager with assault. The court heard arguments in the case Wednesday. Rick Pluta reports.
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The Michigan Supreme Court has refused to hear the appeal of a leader of a white supremacist group who challenged his prison sentence. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to consider a case where the state Department of Health and Human Services wants to take temporary custody of a troubled child. Lower courts have split on whether the state has the authority to do that. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The Michigan Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday on whether schools can be held legally liable under the state’s civil rights law for failing to protect students from sexual harassment by other students. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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A county official has been appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court’s commission on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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The state Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in a case regarding Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s desire to investigate alleged insulin price gouging. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that inmates serving sentences of life without parole for crimes committed as 18-year-olds are entitled to resentencing hearings. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The Michigan Supreme Court held its first oral arguments of the year on Wednesday. Two cases deal with business losses due to the state’s COVID-19 orders. Rick Pluta reports.
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The Michigan Supreme Court holds its first oral arguments of 2024 today. One set of cases addresses whether businesses are owed money for shutdowns and restrictions during the COVID-19 emergency. Rick Pluta has more.
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Minimum wage workers in Michigan get an automatic pay raise in 2024. Rick Pluta explains.