The Michigan Supreme Court on Monday ruled that new medical cost controls in Michigan's recent overhaul of its no-fault auto insurance system do not apply retroactively to the nearly 15,000 car crash victims whose accidents occurred before the change in the law.
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The Michigan judiciary will receive $34.6 million in new funding under the just-signed state budget for Fiscal Year 2024. Funding addresses strategic priorities such as juvenile justice, statewide case management, transparency, racial equity, and civil justice resources.
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Michigan Cannabis Regulators Can Do Whatever, But You Can't Sue Them In Supreme Court Because...Well, Pot Is Illegal
A federal court ruled this week that whether or not Michigan regulators violated the law really doesn’t matter, because...well, cannabis is still illegal under federal law.
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In a 5-2 opinion, the Supreme Court said a "vested contractual right" to ongoing benefits "cannot be stripped away or diminished."
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