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In <em><a href="http://publicdocs.courts.mi.gov:81/SCT/PUBLIC/ORDERS/20160203_S147511_55_01_147511_2016-02-03_or.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michigan Association of Governmental Employees v. Michigan, No. 147511</a></em>, the Michigan Supreme Court granted oral argument on the application to consider whether the plaintiff’s breach of contract claim is cognizable in the Court of Claims.  The parties disagreed on a percent increase for the compensation agreement for fiscal years 2009-2011.  The Court of Claims granted summary disposition in favor of defendants with regard to plaintiff’s claims of unjust enrichment and equal protection, but granted summary disposition, in part, in favor of plaintiff with regard to the breach of contract claim.  The plaintiff did not appeal the ruling regarding the unjust enrichment and equal protection claims.  The Court of Appeals affirmed.

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The Michigan Supreme Court granted mini-oral argument to determine whether the plaintiff’s breach of contract claim is cognizable in the Court of Claims, given that the Civil Service Commission has constitutional authority to “fix rates of compensation” for the classified service, and given that the relief the plaintiff requests is not available unless the Civil Service Commission reconsiders its rate-setting decision.

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MSC grants oral argument to consider whether the Court of Claims has authority to determine compensation rate

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MSC grants oral argument to consider whether the Court of Claims has authority to determine compensation rate

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