Michigan Court of Claims

Oral arguments in a lawsuit against some earmarks in the current state budget are taking place this week. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday on whether the Michigan House Republican majority can sit on bills adopted by the Legislature in the last session instead of sending them to the governor. Rick Pluta reports.

The Michigan Court of Appeals will hear arguments this week in the state Senate’s lawsuit against the state House of Representatives. Colin Jackson has more.

Washtenaw County Judge Tracy Van den Bergh says she doesn’t have jurisdiction in the suit Entheofest organizers filed against the University of Michigan. She has transferred proceedings to the Court of Claims. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

A challenge to a common and expensive part of the state budget process will be heard today by a Michigan Court of Claims judge. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A new ruling from the Michigan Court of Appeals could cause several lawsuits against the state to be dismissed. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan House Republicans and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson are headed to court in a fight over access to election-related materials and legislative oversight. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is asking a judge to reconsider an earlier ruling regarding abortion rights and strike down a law that requires abortion care clinics to screen patients on whether they are being pressured to end a pregnancy. Rick Pluta has more.

A Michigan Court of Claims judge has struck down many abortion restrictions in state law. Judge Sima Patel says the laws are unconstitutional violations of the voter-approved reproductive rights amendment to the state constitution. We have more from Rick Pluta.

A Michigan Court of Claims judge heard arguments Monday in a legal clash between the Michigan Senate Democratic majority and the House Republican majority. Rick Pluta reports.