Legal Opinion
Sharp v. City of Lansing
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 17, 2001No. Docket 116171PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Per curiam
In this case, Plaintiff David Sharp brought a reverse discrimination claim against the city of Lansing for its use of an affirmative action plan in hiring decisions. Plaintiff alleged violations of the Michigan Civil Rights Act (cra)1 and the Equal Protection Clause of the Michigan Constitution2. The trial court granted summary disposition for the city, finding plaintiffs claims barred by the “safe harbor” provision of MCL 37.2210. The Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal.3 238 Mich App 515; 606 NW2d 424 (1999).
It is beyond question that the safe harbor of the cra shields a public employer…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Batson v. KentuckySupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Yick Wo v. HopkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1886
- Davis v. PassmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Bolling v. SharpeSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Brown v. General Services AdministrationSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
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3Cited by54 opinions
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- Michigan Coalition of State Employee Unions v. Civil Service CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 2001
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- Lewis v. StateMichigan Supreme Court · 2001
- Warda v. CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF FLUSHINGMichigan Supreme Court · 2005
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