Yarbrough v. Department of Corrections

This is an action brought under the Freedom of Information Act (foia). MCL 15.231 et seq.; MSA 4.1801(1) et seq. Plaintiff, a lieutenant and a supervisory employee at defendant’s Grass Lake facility, appeals as of right from the December 14, 1990, circuit court order denying his request for punitive damages. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

In 1988, one of plaintiff’s subordinates, corrections officer Wilma Spaw filed a complaint with the equal employment opportunity office, alleging that plaintiff had sexually harassed and assaulted her. Defendant commenced an internal investigation. On…