Justice Weaver files for re-election to high court
LANSING (AP) — Maverick Republican Elizabeth Weaver has filed paperwork to run for another eight-year term on the Michigan Supreme Court.
The Detroit News says the Michigan Department of State received the filing Wednesday.
Because she’s an incumbent, Weaver’s filing means her name appears on the November ballot.
She’s finishing her second term as justice. She’s repeatedly clashed with other court Republicans and has often formed a voting 4-3 majority with the court’s Democrats.
The other incumbent up this year is Republican Robert Young.
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Reminder: Keep Thumbs on the Wheel
LANSING (AP) — Drivers across Michigan are being encouraged to keep their “Thumbs on the Wheel.”
The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning has kicked off the campaign using billboards, posters and a public service announcement featuring talking thumbs.
Michigan’s ban on texting while driving took effect July 1.
Billboards put up around the state remind drivers to hold off on text messaging, carrying the phrase text back later (“txt back L8R”) and one of two accompanying messages: “OR PAY $100” or “IT’S THE LAW.”
A first offense costs $100 and repeat offenses cost $200.
Texting is a primary offense under Michigan’s law, meaning police can pull over motorists solely for using phones to send text messages.
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High court rejects case against Halliburton
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a woman who wants to sue Halliburton for the brain injury her husband suffered when a truck in a fuel convoy crashed in Iraq.
The justices, without comment last week, let stand a federal appeals court ruling dismissing the lawsuit filed by Annette Carmichael of Atlanta, on behalf of her husband, Sgt. Keith Carmichael.
The Obama administration recommended denial of the appeal.
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Family appeals school board prayer ruling
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A Jewish family is taking their lawsuit over starting Indian River district school board meetings with Christian prayer to the U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals.
Attorneys for the unnamed family hope the federal appellate court will overturn District Judge Joseph Farnan Jr.’s ruling that such prayers are constitutional because the school board is more like a legislative body than a school.
The Anti-Defamation League and a group of civil and religious organizations filed “friend of the court” briefs supporting the family’s position that sectarian prayer at school board meetings is unconstitutional and fails to respect diversity.
The 3rd Circuit Court will issue a ruling in reply to the papers filed or schedule a hearing for oral arguments.
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