Off-reservation gaming is focus of conference
Michigan State University College of Law will host the 9th Annual Indigenous Law Conference on “Off-Reservation Gaming in Michigan: A New Gamble,” on Friday, October 19.
“Off-reservation gaming is a particularly big issue in Michigan, given the multiple off-reservation gaming projects going on, including one in our backyard in Lansing,” says Kathryn Fort, interim co-director of Michigan State Law’s Indigenous Law & Policy Center.
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Trial ordered for woman hurt in crash
CANTON TOWNSHIP (AP) — The state Court of Appeals has ordered a trial in the case of a woman who says she can’t play tennis or golf after a crash with a state trooper.
In a 2-1 ruling, the court overturned a decision that had dismissed the lawsuit in favor of the state. Barbara Jean Ross, now in her mid-70s, was driving to her cottage in 2005 when her car struck a trooper’s vehicle that was making a U-turn near East Tawas.
The Canton Township woman had surgery to repair her wrist, but she says she still has limited use, especially playing sports. Judges Douglas Shapiro and Michael Kelly sent the case to trial.
Judge Kurtis Wilder disagreed, saying the injury hasn’t affected Ross’ general ability to lead her life.
Judge delays ruling on exotic swine ban
MARQUETTE (AP) — An Upper Peninsula judge has postponed a ruling on whether Michigan’s ban on exotic swine is constitutional.
Marquette County Circuit Judge Thomas Solka heard arguments Monday and says he’ll issue a written opinion within 30 days.
The Department of Natural Resources declared the swine an invasive species a year ago and made it illegal to possess them in Michigan.
The ban applies to Eurasian, Russian and razorback boars and similar breeds, although opponents say it’s unclear which varieties are covered.
Regulators say thousands of feral hogs roam the state, damaging the environment and crops.
Producers say that’s an exaggeration. Five lawsuits against the policy have been filed by farms and game ranches.
If Solka refuses to strike down the DNR order, the lawsuits will return to local courts for trial.
City to pay man $15,000 to stop suing
YUBA CITY, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California city has agreed to pay a man $15,000 so he won’t file any more lawsuits against the city or businesses alleging violations of the federal Americans with Disability Act, officials said.
Officials in Yuba City, 40 miles north of Sacramento, said they’ve agreed to pay the money to George Louie in what they described as the first agreement of its kind.
The deal is most likely a relief for business owners, some of which have described Louie’s lawsuits as frivolous.
“He’s agreed not to file ADA lawsuits in our city, period,” said Darin Gale, Yuba City’s economic development manager. “There’s no timetable. It’s forever.”
The Sacramento Bee reported that Louie was placed on a state list of “vexatious litigants” in 2011, and he is barred from filing lawsuits in California courts.
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