Southfield Police Officers Ass'n v. Southfield

In my view, the majority has misconstrued federal precedent and too broadly construed "the rule of exclusivity” applied by the merc in this case. In view of the fact that the majority has cited no federal precedent in support of its conclusion and the merc has provided no federal authority for its rule of exclusivity, I believe that a remand is necessary to assure that the merc’s test can in fact be harmonized with relevant federal authority. If the merc remand does so, it may affirm its original dismissal. I would retain jurisdiction pending this clarification.

The broad issue in this case is…