Posts Tagged: Constitution

College students in Michigan may soon postpone mandatory jury service

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Michigan, like most places in America, has a compulsory jury service requirement. Michigan law also requires people who are summoned for jury service to appear, upon penalty of contempt. (MCL 600.1346) But the Governor of Michigan may soon change that after he signs House Bill No. 4570, which has already been passed by the Michigan […]

Are corporations “persons” capable of “religious exercise?”

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Is a for-profit, secular corporation a “person” capable of “religious exercise?” In this recent opinion from the Sixth Circuit on an issue of first impression, the Court said, “No.” On first glance, this question may sound a little silly. But it isn’t silly to the Kennedy family. They own two companies named Autocam Corporation and […]