The Michigan Supreme Court will conduct oral arguments on November 13, 2024, for six cases at the Michigan Hall of Justice in Lansing. The proceedings, starting at 9:30 a.m., will be available via livestream on the MSC website.
Media wishing to cover the event must contact the MSC Public Information Office in advance. The court's oral arguments web page contains detailed information about each case.
The morning session will feature three cases:
1. **3M Company vs. Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE):** This case involves challenges to EGLE's new PFAS rules under the Safe Drinking Water Act. "The Supreme Court has ordered oral argument on the application to address whether the Court of Appeals erred in holding that EGLE violated Section 45 of the Administrative Procedures Act of 1969," according to court documents.
2. **C-Spine Orthopedics vs. Progressive Michigan Insurance Company:** At issue is whether a plaintiff can maintain standing after reassigning rights initially transferred to third parties back to themselves post-filing. "The Supreme Court has ordered oral argument on the application to address whether a plaintiff has standing," as stated by the court.
3. **Parie Wallace vs. Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART):** This case examines rescissions of assignment rights and their impact under no-fault insurance laws, particularly concerning standing and interest issues.
In the afternoon session starting at 12:30 p.m., these cases will be heard:
1. **People of Michigan vs. Ronnie Lamont Spears:** The court will explore procedural advisories during plea agreements and elements required for second-degree murder pleas.
2. **Norfolk Southern Railway vs. Metro Fibernet LLC:** The focus is on utility installation permissions beneath railway crossings and whether such installations require railroad company approval.
3. **Midwest Valve & Fitting Company vs. City of Detroit:** This lawsuit questions if annual charges imposed by Detroit are taxes violating constitutional provisions like the Headlee Amendment.
The outcomes could have significant implications across environmental regulation compliance, insurance claims processes, criminal justice procedures, utility infrastructure permissions, and municipal finance law.