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Wayne County public defender sues judges for alleged bias against lower-income defendants

Former president sues Calvin University, alleges breach of contract, defamation

Former Calvin University president releases statement amid lawsuit

Texts with "friendly acquaintance" not inappropriate, says former Calvin University president

Former president, wife sue Calvin University

Former Calvin University president sues school for defamation, contract breach

Board releases details about Boer resignation in response to due process concerns

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Michigan State settles ageism, discrimination lawsuit with ex-employee

Former Mattawan officer says settlement helps bring closure to firing

MSU Law moot court team crowned national ABA champions

Ottawa County Board votes unanimously to retain Hambley as health officer

Sentinel asks judge to unseal testimony, transcript from Hambley evidentiary hearing

Lawyers battle over what judge actually said in closed Hambley hearing

New Filing: Judge Agreed $4M Settlement Was Reached, Just Not Enforceable

Lawyer Wants Public to See Ottawa Health Officer Ruling

Howard Releases Exhibits for Motion to Enforce Settlement on Behalf of Ottawa County Health Officer

Howard Releases Exhibits for County Commission Termination Hearing of Health Officer Hambley

Hambley v Ottawa County: Brief in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Enforce Preliminary Injunction and for Order to Stay Defendants' October 24 Termination Hearing

Motion to Enforce Preliminary Injunction And for Order to Stay Defendants' October 24 Termination Hearing

Response and Emails Re Efforts to Terminate Ottawa County Public Health Department Officer Adeline Hambley

Court of Appeals Chief Judge dismisses part of Kallman Legal Group's appeal quickly for lack of jurisdiction

In a thriving Michigan county, a community goes to war with itself

Judge sides with Ottawa County health officer; issues temporary injunction against board members

Court of Appeals dismisses part of Kallman Legal Group’s appeal for lack of jurisdiction

Ottawa commissioners file emergency appeal in health officer lawsuit

Hambley to Remain County Health Officer During Lawsuit in Court Ruling

Judge grants injunction to keep Ottawa County health officer on the job for now

Ottawa County health officer will continue to serve after judge issues preliminary injunction

Judge: Ottawa health officer will remain in place until trial on broader issues

Judge rules Ottawa County board can't remove health officer until trial

Far-right Ottawa County leaders can’t fire health officer until conclusion of lawsuit, judge orders

Commissioners unimpressed with health department recognition

Judge says Ottawa County Public Health Officer keeps her job, for now

Former Kalamazoo County lawyer files federal lawsuit against county commissioners

Health officer's lawyer: Ottawa Impact trying to "rewrite history" by undoing vote

Chippewa County public defender sues for wrongful termination

Michigan's redistricting commission could face legal challenges on several fronts

Michigan AFL-CIO attorney speaks at MICRC against Republican gerrymandering in state legislative mapping

Woman claims discrimination, "frat boy" culture at Gentex

Former employee files gender discrimination lawsuit against Gentex Corp.

Gentex engineer, fired after complaints of "bro culture," files gender discrimination suit

Doctor Sues Spectrum Over Job Loss While Battling Cancer

Surgeon Claims in Lawsuit She Lost Job After Treatment for Breast Cancer

Muskegon County Pays More Than $200K to Settle Age, Sex Discrimination Complaint

3 Former Waitresses Sue Michigan Diner for Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment Claims Ignored, Say Grand Coney Waitresses in Lawsuit

Flint Mayor Testifies at Whistleblower Trial Linked to Water Crisis Donations

Did the Mayor of Flint Try to Redirect Water Crisis Funds to Her Campaign?

Newell Rubbermaid (Kirsch) Retiree Settlement Agreement

Kennedy receives Presidential Achievement Award from Federal Bar Association

Grand Rapids attorney to become first female president of Federal Bar Association of Western Michigan

Kennedy awarded prestigious honor as Respected Advocate

GRPS former superintendent files lawsuit over severance agreement

Federal judge dismisses GRPS from whistleblower lawsuit

Michigan House of Representatives Lawsuit

Auto parts company settles retiree health benefit spat

Settlement reached in violation of FMLA suit against Kent ISD

Fired Belding manager sues city, council members over alleged secret meeting, medical leave.

Widely-respected labor law firm welcomes Howard with open arms

State Bar honors H. Rhett Pinsky with Champion of Justice Award

Michigan House to pay $515K in suit related to sex scandal

Ex-Courser, Gamrat staffers to get $170K settlements

PSFK attorney obtain settlement for Courser, Gamrat aides

3 women file sexual harassment lawsuit against Grand Rapids restaurant

Sarah Howard makes the short list of Top Michigan Women Lawyers

Flint city administrator's whistleblower lawsuit reinstated by appeals court

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