The Michigan Supreme Court Holds that Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation is Prohibited by the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act

On July 28, 2022, in a 5-2 opinion, the Michigan Supreme Court held that the prohibition of discrimination “because of… sex” in the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (“ELCRA”) includes discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Rouch World LLC v Department of Civil Rights, No. 162482, July 28, 2022. Background There are two sets of background …

THE MORE THINGS CHANGE, THE MORE THEY … CHANGE: RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN TRADE SECRETS PROTECTION AND NON-COMPETITION LAW

By: David J. Houston and Angelina Irvine, with contributions by Sara H. Jodka, Kenneth K. Ching, and David G. Bray Executive Summary and Takeaway: Trade secrets and confidential information are receiving increasing protection in many states, and as more states perceive this as a “business friendly” issue, this trend will continue and expand. Non-competition provisions, …