Merillat v. Michigan State University

This case involves a claim of unlawful discrimination, and stems from defendants’ decision to terminate plaintiff from its employ. The trial court granted summary disposition in favor of defendants pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(8); plaintiff appeals as of right. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Plaintiff, a white female, was employed by defendant Michigan State University as a dispatcher in *242the Department of Public Safety (dps) from 1984 until 1990. During the course of her employment, plaintiff became romantically involved with a married dps supervisor, who was African-American. The…