By The Center for Michigan - August 3, 2007
In a 4-3 decision, the Michigan Supreme Court in July limited the public's right to bring environmental claims to court. Environmental groups and the media quickly howled. Longtime Traverse City environmental attorney Jim Olson cut to the quick: "The Court now says it will require that any person bringing a lawsuit to protect our air, water, and natural resources, or the public trust in our waters, must allege and prove harm to waters, wetlands, or other environmental features on the Defendant polluter's property; i.e. standing has been used as a sword to cut-off or cripple the citizen suit to protect Michigan's environment."
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