School districts can be held liable under ELCRA for creating a hostile educational environment arising from student-on-student sexual harassment, the Michigan COA has ruled for the first time.

Michigan’s civil rights law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled for the first time.

A discharged employee’s age discrimination claim was improperly dismissed because there was direct evidence of discriminatory animus in statements allegedly made during the employee’s firing.

In August 2014, Dr. El-Khalil had sued Oakwood Healthcare, Inc., alleging racial discrimination in violation of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA).

Plaintiffs have a right to a jury trial in Circuit Court when bringing actions against the state under the ELCRA, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled in a published decision.