- Posted March 27, 2012
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Justices won't fast track employee benefits lawsuit
LANSING (AP) -- The Michigan Supreme Court says a lawsuit challenging health insurance for the domestic partners of state employees won't be placed on a fast track.
The court last Friday declined to take the case away from the Michigan appeals court. The lone dissenter was Justice Stephen Markman, who says it's an important matter that deserves "expedited consideration" from the Supreme Court.
Attorney General Bill Schuette is challenging the Civil Service Commission's decision to extend benefits to domestic partners or other unrelated adults living with some state employees. Lawmakers tried to overturn it but didn't have enough votes last year. Critics claim the commission's decision is unconstitutional.
Published: Tue, Mar 27, 2012
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