ACLU presses state police on whether drivers being profiled
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is pressing the Michigan State Police about whether racial profiling is a factor in traffic stops.
The ACLU says the request comes after complaints from drivers regarding possible profiling of black and Latino motorists along Interstate 94. Those stops involve the agency's Fifth District Hometown Security Team.
State police spokeswoman Shanon Banner says in a statement the agency plans to review demographic data it collects during traffic stops. Banner says stopping motorists without proper grounds, or using race as a factor, violates the department's code of conduct.
The ACLU looked at some stops in 2016 and 2017. Mark Fancher, staff attorney for the ACLU of Michigan, says in a statement that records it reviewed "raise concerns and warrant a thorough and complete investigation."
Deal reached many years later in lawsuit over unsolicited faxes
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — A judge has approved a $7 million settlement in a long-running lawsuit over unsolicited faxes from a suburban Detroit restaurant.
Alfoccino has locations in Auburn Hills and Farmington Hills. It was accused of sending faxes to promote discounts on catering in 2006. Ads were sent roughly 14,000 times to 7,600 fax numbers.
A lawsuit was filed in 2010 under a federal law that prohibits unsolicited faxes. Alfoccino denied any wrongdoing and said it was relying on someone else.
Federal Judge Victoria Roberts approved a settlement Thursday. It's unclear how much each claimant will receive, but there's a $500 cap per unsolicited fax. Insurance companies are paying.
Attorneys who filed the lawsuit will get $2.3 million, which is one-third of the settlement.
3rd Circuit Court and Detroit Bar Association Bench-Bar Luncheon
Don’t miss this opportunity to share ideas and gain valuable insights from the bench and bar. Join the Detroit Bar Association and the 3rd Circuit Court for a must-attend, unprecedented opportunity to contribute input and critique to representatives of the Mediation Tribunal Association. Hear from the MTA’s directors, representing plaintiff, defense, and neutral panel members. Also, discuss the direction of discovery under proposed changes to the Michigan Court Rules. The luncheon will be held from 12-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24 at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 13th Floor Auditorium, 2 Woodward Ave. in Detroit. Registration, networking and lunch begin at 12 p.m. with the program following at 1 p.m. Cost for attorney members of Detroit Bar Association is $20; $25 for non-member attorneys. Register at https://www. detroitlawyer.org. Judicial officers and law students may attend free if they pre-register.
For questions, contact Darlene Trudell at dtrudell@detroitlawyer.org.
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