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This past Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that Governor Whitmer had no legal authority to issue emergency executive orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic after April 30, 2020. The Court’s Opinion analyzes the state of emergency that was declared under the Emergency Management Act (“EMA”) and the Emergency Powers of Governor Act (“EPGA”). Briefly:
What Now?
Although the Court held that the Governor’s executive orders since April 30th “now lack any basis under Michigan law,” those executive orders might still be effective during continuing court procedures, including:
So the Michigan Supreme Court has ruled the Governor’s post-April 30, 2020 executive orders to be unlawful, but the executive orders may still remain in effect pending further action by the Supreme Court or the federal district court. We will keep you updated as the situation continues to develop.
The Earned Sick Time Act (“ESTA”) was set to go into effect at midnight, February 21. In a last-minute legislative compromise, the House...
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