HISTORICAL FACTS: Michigan court of appeals - Caught on Camera

Michigan court overturns $1.55 million judgment against couple who backed out of home purchase

In an intriguing legal twist, a Michigan appeals court has vacated a $1.55 million judgment against a couple who pulled out of purchasing a home over unresolved ownership concerns. The court uncovered notable procedural errors in the trial, chiefly concerning jury instructions and discussions deemed confidential. Consequently, the previous damages…

The Times of India · 2h ago

Michigan appeals court orders protection order against Arizona father cancelled in custody dispute

A father in Arizona has successfully appealed a protection order placed against him by his child's mother. The Michigan Court of Appeals reversed an earlier court decision and ordered the protection order to be canceled. This dispute arose after the mother moved to Michigan with their child, preventing scheduled parenting…

The Times of India · Oct 26

US court overturns $1.55 million judgment against couple who sought a $150,000 home price cut

A Michigan appeals court has made headlines by overturning a hefty judgment against a couple who backed out of purchasing a luxury residence. Following an inspection that unveiled critical defects, the couple tried to renegotiate the price but ended up facing a breach of contract lawsuit. The trial court had…

The Times of India · Oct 26

Mother Convicted of "Unlawful Posting of a Message" for Website Sharply Criticizing Woman Who Accused Mother's Son of Rape

The Michigan Court of Appeals just upheld the conviction, under a statute that requires showing of purpose to (among other things) "harass[]" or "molest[]," and reason to know that third parties would send the target unwanted and "harass[ing]" or "molest[ing]" messages. The statute doesn't require any showing that the accusations…

Reason · Jan 28, 2025

Michigan Court of Appeals Upholds Ban on Guns at University of Michigan

From Wade v. Univ. of Michigan, decided yesterday by the Michigan Court of Appeals (Judges Mark Cavanagh and Deborah Servitto); the ban covered all university property, which I take it includes dorms and open spaces: In Bruen, the Court stated that it was "settled" that arms carrying could be prohibited…

Reason · Jul 21, 2023

'A church-jacking': Pastor cuffed, detained after group changes locks on Detroit church

DETROIT — A battle over control of a Detroit church came to a head recently when members of one faction changed the locks on the westside house of worship, sparking a confrontation that ended with the pastor of the opposing group handcuffed in the back of a police squad car…

Tribune News Service · Jun 19, 2023

Appeals judges focus on what Oxford shooter's parents didn't do

DETROIT — Three Michigan Court of Appeals judges weighed arguments Tuesday about whether there is sufficient evidence to send the parents of the Oxford High School shooter to trial on involuntary manslaughter charges, raising questions about how foreseeable the shooting was to James and Jennifer Crumbley.

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023

Appeals judges focus on what Oxford shooter's parents didn't do during hearing

DETROIT — A three-judge panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals on Tuesday heard oral arguments about whether there is sufficient evidence to order the parents of a former Oxford High School student to face involuntary manslaughter charges for 2021 mass shooting at the school, focusing largely on what James…

Tribune News Service · Mar 7, 2023

"[H]ere Come Your Masser" Remark to Neighbor Leads to Anti-"Harassment" Order (on "Hate Speech" Theory) …

but the Michigan Court of Appeals reverses.

Reason · Jan 13, 2023

Appeals court upholds dismissal of Flint charges against ex-health chief Nick Lyon

DETROIT — The Michigan Court of Appeals on Wednesday batted down a request from Attorney General Dana Nessel's office seeking to reinstate charges against a former state health department director in the Flint water crisis prosecution.

Tribune News Service · Dec 22, 2022