Van Buren Charter Township v. Garter Belt, Inc

Defendant Garter Belt, Inc., appeals by right the trial court’s order granting plaintiff, Charter Township of Van Burén, summary disposition and a permanent injunction enforcing the township’s ordinance prohibiting nudity at establishments licensed to sell alcohol. Defendant also appeals the denial of its motion to vacate the judgment and disqualify the trial judge. We first find that no abuse of discretion occurred with regard to the denial of defendant’s motion for judicial disqualification and conclude that due process does not require disqualification under the totality of the…