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Michigan Joins Majority of States in Enacting Anti-SLAPP Law

April 3, 2026

On March 24, 2026, Michigan became the 39th state to enact an Anti-SLAPP law to protect and provide remedies to individuals who are sued for exercising their First Amendment rights to free speech and expression on matters of public concern.

In states like Michigan with Anti-SLAPP laws, employees can file a motion to dismiss the litigation before the expensive and time-consuming process begins. If successful, the employee may recover their attorneys’ fees and court costs from the employer that filed the legally meritless action, not only making the aggrieved employee whole but deterring employers from filing similar lawsuits against employees in the future.

Detroit man exonerated of murder, released after 27 years in prison

April 2, 2026

According to the MIC, the man who survived the shooting knew Blackmon and his initial description of the shooter did not match him or implicate him in any way. But Blackmon’s representatives say Detroit police used threats to coerce several witness statements to incriminate him.

lawsuit over 2024 withheld bills

April 1, 2026

Michigan Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in May for lawsuit over 2024 withheld bills

The Michigan Supreme Court granted a motion for immediate consideration in the court case between the state Senate and the state House of Representatives over nine bills that never reached the governor’s desk after they passed the Legislature at the end of the 2024 session.

14 arrested in connection to delivery service fraud scheme in Kent County

March 31, 2026

KCSO said their investigation began after Amazon reported that third-party delivery drivers were being paid to deliver packages but were instead stealing portions of the deliveries. According to KCSO, these drivers are known as "Amazon Flex drivers," and they are not employed by Amazon but are instead independent contractors.