Courts

A lawsuit over state and federal water quality violations in Antrim County will move forward after a federal judge denied a motion to dismiss it.

Former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield pleaded not guilty Thursday to 13 counts of conspiracy and embezzlement charges. His wife, Stephanie Chatfield, pleaded not guilty to three similar counts in the same arraignment hearing.

One of the chief targets of Michigan Attorney Dana Nessel’s failed Flint water prosecutions has filed a notice that he intends to sue the state.

Michigan's unemployment agency has reached a tentative $55 million agreement to resolve a lawsuit filed by workers who were wrongly forced to repay jobless benefits.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has rejected a constitutional challenge to the state’s concealed weapons law in an opinion made public Friday.

The Michigan Legislature voted Wednesday to allow trial courts to continue assessing court fees on guilty defendants for another 2 1/2 years.

The Michigan Supreme Court is asked to decide whether sneakers and flip flops can be considered a dangerous weapon for the purpose of charging a teenager with assault.

The parents of the Oxford High School shooter have been assigned public defenders to handle their appeals of involuntary manslaughter convictions.

A Michigan appellate court has ruled police in the state can stop anyone they have reason to believe is carrying a concealed gun and ask for their license.

Joshua Galle was accused of misappropriating over $1,300 worth of vouchers meant for veterans. The $50 vouchers were intended to be used at Meijer stores to purchase things like food and clothing.