Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel

Private investment in youth sports, now a $40 billion industry, is facing scrutiny from state and federal regulators over anticompetitive practices. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton are investigating Black Bear Sports Group, the largest U.S. ice rink operator, for potentially raising costs and limiting choices in youth hockey. Families report spending thousands annually on sports, with critics arguing it excludes those who cannot afford the fees.

Jeffrey Mosteller, safety director at the Oxford Center in Troy, pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter following a hyperbaric chamber explosion that killed 5-year-old Thomas Cooper and injured his mother. The plea agreement includes a prison range of 19 months to 15 years, with sentencing scheduled for August 31. The case involves four defendants and a $100 million civil lawsuit.

Michigan is experiencing various developments in data center projects, including collaborations between Eco Wave Power and universities on wave-powered data centers, a marijuana company offering its facility for redevelopment, and opposition from residents in multiple townships. The Michigan Attorney General has also called for additional safeguards regarding a proposed data center powered by DTE Energy and Google.

Five Democratic U.S. Representatives from Michigan sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin opposing the development of an ICE detention center in Romulus. The letter cites local opposition, zoning issues, environmental concerns, and lack of consultation with local officials, as well as ongoing legal challenges from Michigan’s attorney general and the city of Romulus.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Michigan's lawsuit to shut down a section of the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac will remain in state court, citing Enbridge's delay in moving the case to federal court. The pipeline, operational since 1953, has faced legal battles over safety concerns and environmental risks, with Michigan revoking its easement in 2020 and Enbridge seeking permits for a protective tunnel.