May 28, 2024
A Michigan federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from a fired assistant prosecutor alleging he lost his job at the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office for speaking out about harassment and retaliation, after the county asked for sanctions because the plaintiff wasn't complying with discovery requirements and missed a deposition.
September 14, 2023
Macomb County, Michigan, asked a federal judge Wednesday to dismiss slander and tortious interference allegations from an attorney alleging he wasn't hired as an assistant prosecutor because of his perceived disability and sexuality, saying the government unit is immune from such claims.