Michigan Ass'n of Home Builders v. Department of Labor & Economic Growth Director

Memorandum Opinion.

At issue here is whether judicial review of an administrative determination in a non-contested case is limited to the administrative record and whether the administrative record may be expanded by a remand to the administrative agency for additional fact-finding. The Court of Appeals held that judicial review of an administrative rule is limited to the administrative record, but stated that the trial court could “remand the matter to the department for additional investigation or explanation.” Michigan Ass’n of Home Builders v Dep’t of Labor & Economic Growth Director, 276…