Grant Bauserman v. Unemployment Insurance Agency

Summary

The Court held that Michigan courts may recognize a constitutional-tort claim for monetary damages unless the Constitution delegates enforcement of the right to another branch or the Legislature has provided an adequate alternative remedy. Because the plaintiffs alleged that the Agency deprived them of property without meaningful notice or an opportunity to be heard and no adequate remedy under the unemployment statute existed for that injury, their claim was cognizable and summary disposition was properly denied. The case was remanded for further proceedings.