A proposed bill would tighten Michigan law on bullying and cyberbullying but may be too broad, free speech experts say.
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Proposed Michigan bill would limit fees for public records
A proposed Michigan bill would amend the state’s Freedom of Information Act to limit fees and increase the consequences for delays in responding to requests.
Canadian libel lawsuit against Michigan Daily dropped
A Canadian hockey team has dropped its libel lawsuit against The Michigan Daily and its reporter after the paper issued a clarification and took down a story that accused the team of having offered money to a University of Michigan-bound player.
Michigan Supreme Court strikes down university's rule against 'disrupting' employees
A Michigan State University ordinance that was used to convict a law student for disrupting a parking enforcement employee has been struck down as unconstitutional by the state Supreme Court.
Sixth Circuit extends Hazelwood to colleges, universities
Afederal appeals court on Friday extended the censorship-friendly Hazelwood student expression standard topublic colleges and universities, while allowing a former counseling student’sFirst Amendment lawsuit to go forward.
Mich. district spikes story about teacher facing child porn charges
When professional journalists at The Macomb Daily wanted to cover former Lake Shore School Districtsubstitute teacher Gary Kliebert’s arrest on child pornography charges, theyran a prominent news story about it.
Court dismisses former governor hopeful's libel suit against Mich. students
A Michigan circuit court has dismissed former gubernatorial candidate David Kniffen’s libel lawsuit against a University of Michigan student newspaper.
Mich. principal, editors defend student newspaper against community attacks
Student editors at Dexter High School's studentnewspaper, The Squall, and their principal are defending their paperagainst attacks from community members and parents who claim the paper isprinting content that is inappropriate for its school-age audience.
Mich. school board considers adopting NEOLA publications policy
The Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Board of Educationpostponed its second reading of an updated publications policy that placeslimits on student free expression, in order to review it further incommittee.
Former Michigan Daily editor files lawsuit against newspaper, university
A former Michigan Daily news editor has filed a lawsuit against theUniversity of Michigan's student newspaper, The Michigan Daily, theUniversity of Michigan, and three current and former Michigan Daily editors after being accused of plagiarism.