State Court of Appeals judges in a Macomb County slip-and-fall case last week traced their decision directly to a recent state Supreme Court ruling that has made it easier for plaintiffs to win premise-liability claims.
The state Court of Appeals upheld the convictions but the state high court in July reversed the convictions, saying Toia failed to provide a legal reasonto close the courtroom to the public so violated his Sixth Amendment right.
A federal lawsuit alleging violation of Constitutional rights filed last month by Warren Mayor James Fouts against the city council, city clerk, Macomb County Clerk and Warren Election Commission was dismissed Tuesday by U.S. District Court Judge George Steeh.
A civil rights case filed in federal court by Warren Mayor James Fouts had a status conference Tuesday morning, but no date was set for oral arguments.