Should Governments Need a Warrant To Spy on You With a Drone? The Michigan Supreme Court will hear opening arguments today in a case that could decide whether the practice is allowed. Reason · Oct 18, 2023
Stop Piling Charges on Mom of 6-Year-Old Shooter Plus: Michigan Supreme Court takes up case on warrantless drone spying, Obamacare legal battles continue, and more... Reason · Jun 6, 2023
Michigan Supreme Court To Decide If Government Can Warrantlessly Spy on You With Drones The state court of appeals held previously that unconstitutionally collected evidence could still be used for civil enforcement. Reason · Jun 5, 2023
'Slay a zombie': Whitmer signs repeal of 1931 abortion ban BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, surrounded by a packed room of pink-wearing lawmakers, advocates, doctors and stakeholders, on Wednesday signed legislation to repeal Michigan's 1931 abortion ban. Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2023
Michigan Supreme Court closes out Gov. Whitmer's abortion rights case after Proposal 3 passage The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday closed out a case challenging the state's 1931 abortion ban, noting that the litigation underlying the appeal had been dismissed in a lower court in the wake of voters approving an amendment enshrining abortion in the state constitution. Tribune News Service · Jan 20, 2023
Michigan justice who tried to block abortion plan paid for girlfriend's abortion, report says DETROIT — Michigan Supreme Court Justice Brian Zahra's ex-wife told NBC News that Zahra paid for her to have an abortion in the 1980s when the two were dating in college. Tribune News Service · Nov 4, 2022
Michigan Court Allows Town To Use Drones To Snoop Without Warrants. One Couple Is Suing. The Institute for Justice argues evidence from warrantless searches can’t be used for zoning enforcement. Reason · Oct 28, 2022
Judge issues permanent injunction blocking enforcement of Michigan's abortion ban DETROIT — A state Court of Claims judge ruled Wednesday that Michigan's 1931 law banning abortion is unconstitutional and granted a permanent injunction that stops enforcement of the law for the foreseeable future. Tribune News Service · Sep 7, 2022
US judge strikes down Michigan’s 1931 anti-abortion law Decision is the latest development in a contentious battle to shape the future of abortion rights in the US state. Al Jazeera · Sep 7, 2022
A 1931 law criminalizing abortion in Michigan is unconstitutional, a judge rules The ruling was the latest development over abortion rights in a state where the issue is being argued in courtrooms and could go before voters this November. WEKU · Sep 7, 2022
Judge strikes down 1931 Michigan law criminalizing abortion A judge has struck down Michigan’s 1931 anti-abortion law, months after suspending it last spring The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022
Appeals court rejects Michigan House, Senate bid to overturn injunction on abortion ban DETROIT — The Michigan Court of Appeal on Wednesday declined to take up an appeal from the Michigan House and Senate requesting a three-judge panel overturn a lower court preliminary injunction that's stopping the enforcement of the state's abortion ban. Tribune News Service · Aug 24, 2022
County prosecutors can't enforce Michigan abortion ban, Oakland Co. judge rules PONTIAC, Mich. — An Oakland County judge ruled Friday that county prosecutors cannot enforce the state's 1931 abortion law as courts consider a lawsuit brought by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that seeks to overturn the ban as unconstitutional. Tribune News Service · Aug 19, 2022
Whitmer does not need to testify in her lawsuit on abortion ban, appeals panel rules DETROIT — An appellate panel on Tuesday denied a request seeking to have Gov. Gretchen Whitmer take the stand in a hearing on her lawsuit seeking to upend Michigan's abortion ban. Tribune News Service · Aug 16, 2022
Tribune News Service · Aug 12, 2022 Whitmer won't have to testify in abortion case, judge says; defendants appeal DETROIT — Oakland County Circuit Judge Jacob Cunningham has ruled Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will not be forced to testify in the case she filed to stop enforcement of Michigan's abortion ban — a decision that was almost immediately appealed to the state Court of Appeals.
Tribune News Service · Aug 8, 2022 Michigan Gov. Whitmer subpoenaed to testify in abortion rights case A Lansing-area lawyer issued a subpoena Monday requiring Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to take the stand at a court hearing next week on the Democratic governor's legal effort to stop enforcement of Michigan's abortion ban.
Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022 Gov. Whitmer asks Oakland County judge to block prosecutors from enforcing Michigan abortion ban LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer asked an Oakland County Circuit Court judge on Monday to issue an immediate restraining order against 13 county prosecutors who are in a position to enforce Michigan’s long-dormant ban on abortions being performed within their jurisdictions.
Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022 County prosecutors can enforce Michigan abortion ban, appeals court rules LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Monday that county prosecutors can enforce Michigan's ban on abortion despite a state judge's injunction currently blocking state officials from enforcing the ban.
Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022 Clinics flooded as Michigan becomes abortion haven: 'This is chaos' DETROIT — A mad scramble for abortion services nationwide has spiked demand for abortions in Michigan as other states have shuttered their clinics in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's rollback of Roe v. Wade.
Tribune News Service · Jul 11, 2022 Record signature numbers filed for Michigan abortion, voting rights initiatives LANSING, Mich. — A ballot committee seeking to enshrine the right to abortion in the Michigan Constitution turned in 753,759 signatures Monday, a record amount that exceeds the state-mandated signature tally by more than 300,000.
Tribune News Service · Jul 8, 2022 Michigan's GOP-led Legislature asks appeals court to reject injunction blocking state abortion ban DETROIT — Michigan's Republican-controlled Legislature has asked an appellate court to overturn a judge's preliminary injunction currently stopping Michigan's abortion ban from being enforced.
Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 2022 Whitmer again asks Michigan Supreme Court to end 'confusion' over state abortion ban LANSING, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made a third appeal Monday to the Michigan Supreme Court to immediately consider her lawsuit challenging the state abortion ban, asking the high court to rule definitively on the constitutionality of the law.
Tribune News Service · Jun 24, 2022 What loss of Roe means for women who want abortions in Michigan Abortions continue to be legal in Michigan after a 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court decision on Friday that overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision enshrining abortion rights in the U.S. Constitution.
Tribune News Service · Jun 23, 2022 GOP lawmaker floats new abortion ban with 10-year penalty; Gov. Whitmer calls it 'scary' LANSING, Mich. — A Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill prohibiting abortion at all stages of pregnancy that would make the provision of an abortion equivalent to manslaughter, a 10-year felony carrying an up to $100,000 fine.
Tribune News Service · Jun 7, 2022 GOP-led Legislature to step in as defendant in high-profile Michigan abortion lawsuit LANSING, Mich. — The Republican-led state Legislature plans to step in as the defendant in a case challenging the constitutionality of Michigan's abortion ban after Attorney General Dana Nessel said neither she nor anyone in her office would defend the state law.