Michigan Court of Claims
Coverage of Michigan Court of Claims in the Nexus archive.
- Mike Cox sues Jocelyn Benson over FOIA request seeking records tied to Southern Poverty Law Center
Mike Cox has sued Jocelyn Benson over a FOIA request seeking records related to her past involvement with the Southern Poverty Law Center. The lawsuit alleges her office failed to provide the requested records despite a $5,000 deposit and over 11 weeks since the request was submitted. Benson's campaign dismissed the lawsuit as a politically motivated attack.
- MEDC asks judge to dismiss suit from scandal-embroiled nonprofit over terminated state grant
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) has asked a state Court of Claims judge to dismiss a lawsuit from Global Link International, a nonprofit accused of misusing state funds. MEDC argues the lawsuit is untimely and that the $20 million grant was lawfully terminated due to non-compliance and the nonprofit's acceptance of termination. The nonprofit's CEO, Fay Beydoun, faces 16 felony charges related to the grant.