Tagged: michigan supreme court

A conservative group has asked the Michigan Supreme Court to hear a challenge to union dues paid by home-based child care providers.

The Associated Press reports "the Michigan Supreme Court, in a 4-3 order, has refused to throw out Sheri Schooley's lawsuit against Texas Roadhouse in suburban Detroit."

Schooley sued the restaurant after a mishap with a toilet paper dispenser.  Schooley said she was injured in the restroom at the Texas Roadhouse.

Introducing Robert Young, who won another term as a Michigan Supreme Court justice, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson says ads run against Young were "below the belt," and funded by Detroit attorney Geoffrey Fieger.

To applause, Young says he will uphold the constitution of the United States, along with his three fellow "rule of law" justices on the Supreme Court.  The Supreme Court race is ostensibly non-partisan, but candidates are nominated by the state parties.

Michigan Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth "Betty" Weaver is resigning. Weaver is a Republican, but she was expected to run for re-election this November as an independent. Justice Weaver openly feuded with some of her Republic colleagues on the court.