State pays $157,500 to settle bias lawsuit by prison worker
NEW HAVEN, Mich. (AP) — The state of Michigan has agreed to pay $157,500 to settle a lawsuit by a longtime prison employee who said she was repeatedly passed over for promotions.
Merrianne Weberg sued the Corrections Department in 2017, saying her career had stalled as a shift commander at a prison in Macomb County. She says younger, less-qualified males were promoted over her when she applied for captain or inspector.
In her lawsuit, Weberg says she was told she wouldn’t be promoted unless she “got in the car” with an inspector or deputy warden.
Weberg’s attorney, James Rasor, says the Corrections Department agreed to settle the lawsuit without admitting any liability. Weberg retired in February, months after filing the lawsuit. She worked for the state for more than 25 years.
Woman faces manslaughter charge in death of 1-year-old boy
JACKSON, Mich. (AP) — A 24-year-old southern Michigan woman has been charged in the death of a 1-year-old boy she was caring for.
Amber Lynn Reeves of Jackson appeared Monday without a lawyer for her arraignment on charges including manslaughter and second-degree child abuse in the Oct. 11 death of Logan Tracy.
She was ordered held on $300,000 bond.
The Jackson Citizen Patriot reports that records say the child died of blunt force abdominal trauma. WILX-TV reports that Reeves was dating the child’s father. Prosecutors say she beat the boy because she was angry at his father and frustrated that she was left to care for the child.
Reeves faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted of manslaughter and up to 10 years in prison if convicted of the child abuse charge.
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan: Centennial Anniversary Celebration set for November 15
Join the Women Lawyers Association of Michigan in “Celebrating the Past – Inspiring the Future” at the Centennial Anniversary Celebration from 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, November 15 at MASCO Corporation World Headquarters, 17450 College Parkway in Livonia. The evening will begin with a celebration of the centennial, showcasing a documentary highlighting the organization’s history. The screening will be followed by a moderated panel discussion tackling current barriers faced by female attorneys and how male and female attorneys can partner to create inclusive work environments. Panelists include Reggie Turner, Clark Hill; Angela M. Bodley Carter, Owens Corning; Jennifer Grieco, president-elect of the State Bar of Michigan; Maurice Jenkins, Jackson Lewis; and Sarah Zearfoss, senior assistant dean at University of Michigan Law School.
Find registration information at www.michbar.org. RSVP by November 5.
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