Legal Opinion
Booth Newspapers, Inc v. University of Michigan Board of Regents
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided September 28, 1993No. Docket Nos. 93246, 93247, (Calendar No. 5)PublishedCited by 207 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMallett, J.
The dispositive issues in this case are whether the presidential selection procedure adopted by the University of Michigan Board of Regents violated the Open Meetings Act, MCL 15.261 et seq.; MSA 4.1800(11) et seq., or the Freedom of Information Act, MCL 15.231 et seq.; MSA 4.1801(1) et seq.
We find that defendant violated the oma and the foia. Therefore, we affirm in part and reverse in part the Court of Appeals decision.
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On April 28, 1987, Harold Shapiro announced his resignation as President of the University of Michigan, effective January 3, 1988. In May of 1987, the Board of Regents,…
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