Michigan Court of Appeals Archives

RFK Jr.’s Quest to Remove Name from Ballot Hits Snags, Sees Some Victories as Lawsuits Continue

September 8, 2024September 7, 2024 Just the News

Former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., is working to get his name removed from presidential ballots across various states, which has resulted in lawsuits in swing states where his requests were initially denied. While those lawsuits started as losses for him, upon appeal, Kennedy has seen success in removing his name from some of the ballots.

Following his withdrawal from the presidential race and endorsement of GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump, Kennedy has tried to get his name removed from presidential ballots in swing states. However, in some of those states, Democrats have attempted to prevent him from doing so, even after they had initially tried to keep him from being placed on the ballot.

Legislative ‘Adopt and Amend’ Procedure Upheld on Michigan Ballot Proposals

January 28, 2023January 27, 2023 The Center Square

The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld the process by which Republican legislators amended two 2018 ballot initiatives passed by Michigan voters.

One ballot proposal would have increased the state’s minimum wage to $12 per hour in 2023 and increased tipped wages to the full minimum wage. A second ballot measure would have forced businesses to adopt extensive paid sick leave for employees. The proposals would have gone into effect on Feb. 20.

Michigan Minimum Wage Jumps 23 Cents Per Hour in 2023

December 30, 2022December 29, 2022 The Center Square

Michigan’s current $9.87 per hour full minimum wage will increase to $10.10 on Jan. 1.

Another increase could transpire in the coming year as well, depending on a determination by the Michigan Court of Appeals.

Sixth Circuit Court Grants Restraining Order Against Michigan Abortion Law

August 3, 2022August 2, 2022 The Center Square

The Oakland County 6th Circuit Court late Monday issued a temporary restraining order against the Michigan Court of Appeals’ ruling earlier the same day allowing county prosecutors to enforce Michigan’s 1931 abortion law.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer requested the emergency ex parte restraining order after the Court of Appeals decision, which was rendered after the state’s 1931 law banning abortion was triggered after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling in June.

FOIA-Seeking Conservative Group Awaits Fulfillment of Court Order by Michigan Secretary of State

July 27, 2022July 26, 2022 The Center Square

A conservative group on Tuesday demanded Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson comply with the Michigan Court of Appeals ruling to release unredacted documents in response to their Freedom of Information Act request.

The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled against Benson last Thursday, requiring her office to release the documents in response to a FOIA initially sought by Michigan Rising Action.

Michigan Court Blocks Two-Week Absentee Ballot Extension

October 19, 2020October 18, 2020 The Associated Press

Absentee ballots must arrive by Election Day to be counted, the Michigan Court of Appeals said Friday, blocking a 14-day extension that had been ordered by a lower court and embraced by key Democratic officials in a battleground state.

Any changes must rest with the Legislature, not the judiciary, the Republican-appointed appeals court judges said in a 3-0 opinion.