American Federation of State, County Municipal Employees, AFSCME Union Local 3456 v. Grand Rapids Public Utilities Commission

OPINION

ROBERT H. SCHUMACHER, Judge.

Appellants American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees, AFSCME Union Local 3456 (AFSCME), and several individual members challenge the district court’s summary judgment in favor of respondent Grand Rapids Public Utilities Commission. The district court ruled that respondent had not violated the Data Practices Act by releasing the individuals’ social security numbers in conjunction with a federally-mandated drug and alcohol testing program because the release was specifically authorized by law and thus permitted under the Data Practices Act. We…