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Reconsidering the “Open and Obvious” Doctrine: Implications of the Michigan Supreme Court’s Landmark Decision https://downriverpropertymanagement.com/reconsidering-the-open-and-obvious-doctrine-implications-of-the-michigan-supreme-courts-landmark-decision/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #MichiganSupremeCourt #OpenAndObviousDoctrine #PropertyLaw #LandmarkDecision #CommunityAssociations

Reconsidering the “Open and Obvious” Doctrine: Implications of the Michigan Supreme Court’s Landmark Decision – Downriver Property Management

N-gated Hacker News Aug 26, 2025

🚨 Wow, breaking news from the Future Department: Michigan's Supreme Court finally discovers the 4th Amendment exists! 📱 Who knew privacy mattered, right? 🎉
https://reclaimthenet.org/michigan-supreme-court-rules-phone-search-warrants-must-be-specific #MichiganSupremeCourt #4thAmendment #privacyrights #breakingnews #FutureDepartment #HackerNews #ngated

Hacker News Aug 26, 2025

Michigan Supreme Court: Unrestricted Phone Searches Violate Fourth Amendment

https://reclaimthenet.org/michigan-supreme-court-rules-phone-search-warrants-must-be-specific

#HackerNews #MichiganSupremeCourt #FourthAmendment #PrivacyRights #PhoneSearches #LegalNews

David Ano Jul 31, 2024

The #MichiganSupremeCourt ruled 4-3 the state #Legislature lacked the authority to
#AdoptandAmend petition language for a pair of #BallotInitiatives in 2018. Justices said the tactic is unconstitutional because the Legislature circumvented the petition initiative process in 2018. Increases to #Michigan's standard minimum wage, tipped #MinimumWage & an expansion of the state's earned sick time laws are slated to take effect in February.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/07/31/michigan-supreme-adopt-and-amend-case-mimimum-wage/74617606007/
#news #politics #BallotInitiative

Michigan Supreme Court strikes down 'adopt and amend,' setting up increase to minimum wage

Justices wrote the Michigan Legislature lacked authority to adopt and amend petition initiatives which sought to increase minimum wage.

Detroit Free Press

Richard Friedman Jan 7, 2024

Senate Republican leader #MitchMcConnell August 2022 FLASHBACK: McConnell leading a chorus of Senate Republican #Trump loyalists singing a parody of “God Bless America” retitled “God Bless Trump.” In the wake of Trump’s victory in the #MichiganSupremeCourt that declined to hear an appeal from four voters in the state seeking to bar him from their Feb. 27 Republican primary for his role in #Jan6th Capitol riot…
Best Regards,
Richard, richardsbooksofpoliticalcartoons. com

CHAUNCEY I. BROWN III Dec 28, 2023

Judicial Watch President @TomFitton appeared on “Mornings with Maria” on @FoxBusiness to discuss the #MichiganSupremeCourt ruling #Trump will stay on the state ballot, the investigation and impeachment of #PresidentBiden, and more!. https://usafirstpatriotnews.blogspot.com/2023/12/desperate-attempt-to-keep-trump-off.html

"DESPERATE" ATTEMPT TO KEEP TRUMP OFF THE BALLOT FOR 2024

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CHAUNCEY I. BROWN III Dec 28, 2023

#DonaldTrump to Stay on #Ballot After #MichiganSupremeCourt Rejects Appeal on Procedural Grounds. https://usafirstpatriotnews.blogspot.com/2023/12/donald-trump-to-stay-on-ballot-after.html

Donald Trump to Stay on Ballot After Michigan Supreme Court Rejects Appeal on Procedural Grounds

Former President Donald Trump will remain on the ballot in Michigan after the Michigan Supreme Court rejected an appeal.

Benjamin Carr, Ph.D. 👨🏻‍💻🧬Oct 19, 2023

#Michigan Supreme Court to hear a case on whether local towns can fly drones over your property leading to enforcement action without a warrant, or if this is a #4thAmendment violation. #ACLU and #EFF have been warning about this for years.

Town Repeatedly Surveilled Man's Yard With #Drone Without a #Warrant
Michigan town hired commercial drone company to repeatedly take photos of Todd Maxon's property. Case is now going to #MichiganSupremeCourt. https://www.404media.co/town-surveilled-mans-yard-without-a-warrant/ #privacy #surveillance

Town Repeatedly Surveilled Man's Yard With Drone Without a Warrant

A town in Michigan hired a commercial drone company to repeatedly take photos of Todd Maxon's property. The case is now going to the Michigan Supreme Court.

404 Media

Nonilex Sep 27, 2023

#Michigan #judges must use parties' #PreferredPronouns or 'respectful' titles

MI judges & #court staff will be required to address #attorneys & #parties by their preferred #pronouns, names or by “other #respectful means” under a #rule the #MichiganSupremeCourt adopted Wednesday.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2023/09/27/supreme-court-michigan-judges-must-use-preferred-pronouns-respectful-titles/70983283007/