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LIND v. CITY OF BATTLE CREEK

Docket No. 122054, Calendar No. 4.

681 N.W.2d 334 (2004)

470 Mich. 230

Michael LIND, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CITY OF BATTLE CREEK, Defendant-Appellee.

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided June 11, 2004.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roberts, Betz & Bloss (by Marshall W. Grate) Grand Rapids, MI, for the plaintiff.

Clyde J. Robinson, City Attorney, and Barbara A. Hobson, Assistant City Attorney, Battle Creek, MI, for the defendant.

MARKMAN, J.

Plaintiff, a white police officer, alleges that defendant violated the Michigan Civil Rights Act, MCL 37.2202(1)(a), when it promoted a black officer, rather than plaintiff, to the supervisory position of police sergeant on the basis of race.1 The issue is whether such a claim of "reverse discrimination" must satisfy standards different from those required of other claims of discrimination. Having granted leave to appeal and...

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