Michigan

Former Michigan Lawmaker Found Not Guilty in Corruption Trial, Vindicated After Lengthy Legal Battle

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan lawmaker, Larry Inman, has been acquitted of corruption charges by a federal jury. The jury found the 69-year-old Republican not guilty of attempted extortion and soliciting a bribe during his time in the House. This verdict comes five years after Inman was accused of trading votes for campaign money in an attempt to repeal the state’s prevailing wage law. It is the second acquittal for Inman in this case, having been found not guilty of lying to the FBI in 2019. Inman, who served in the House from … Read more

Former Michigan Rep. Larry Inman Acquitted of Attempted Extortion and Bribery Charges: A Five-Year Legal Battle Ends in Favor of Inman

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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Former Michigan Representative Larry Inman has been acquitted by a jury on charges of attempted extortion and soliciting a bribe. The verdict was reached five years after federal prosecutors initially accused him of attempting to sell his vote to repeal the state’s prevailing wage law in 2019. Inman, a Republican from the Traverse City area, was originally charged with soliciting a bribe, attempted extortion, and lying to federal investigators. Prosecutors alleged that Inman sought campaign donations from unions in return for voting against the measure to repeal Michigan’s prevailing wage law … Read more

Legal Challenge Dismissed: Ford’s $3.5 Billion Electric Vehicle Battery Plant in Michigan Progresses

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ROMULUS, Mich. – A lawsuit challenging the construction of Ford Motor Co.’s BlueOval Battery Park near Marshall, Michigan has been dismissed by a judge, according to the Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance. The lawsuit was filed by a group called the Committee for Marshall-Not the Megasite after the city of Marshall rezoned 700 acres for the battery plant. The group had petitioned for a vote on the rezoning, but the city clerk deemed the petition insufficient, leading to the lawsuit. In September, a judge ruled against the opponents of the project, denying their request for … Read more

Decade-Long Battle: Michigan Dragway Faces Another Lawsuit, Challenging Validity of Permit and Racing Activity

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Onondaga Township, Michigan – For over a decade, the future of a ⅛-mile dragway in Onondaga Township has remained uncertain, as it has been entangled in a series of legal battles. The dragway, now known as Sloan’s Onondaga Dragway, initially opened its doors in the 1970s before closing down. However, in 2013, it reopened and soon found itself facing a lawsuit from local residents who claimed that the noise from the dragway negatively impacted their property values. The legal dispute has been marked by twists and turns, with the case bouncing back and forth between … Read more