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Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.2803 (2026)

Legal or equitable remedies.

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ELLIOTT-LARSEN CIVIL RIGHTS ACT


Act 453 of 1976


37.2803 Legal or equitable remedies.

Sec. 803.

    This act shall not be construed to diminish the right of a person to direct or immediate legal or equitable remedies in the courts of the state.

History: 1976, Act 453, Eff. Mar. 31, 1977

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases, 1978–2018 · leading case: McClements v. Ford Motor Co., 702 N.W.2d 166 (Mich. 2005).
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McClements v. Ford Motor Co., 702 N.W.2d 166 (Mich. 2005). · cites it 6× “" However, contrary to the dissent's theory, post at 178, this statutory language does not allow a worker to bring a CRA claim under the guise of a negligent retention claim.”
Rasheed v. Chrysler Corp., 517 N.W.2d 19 (Mich. 1994). · cites it 6× “2801(1); MSA 3.548(801)(1), reasonable costs and attorney fees, MCL 37.”
Major v. Vill. of Newberry, 892 N.W.2d 402 (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 2× “” MCL 37.2803. When interpreting a statute, [t]he primary goal of statutory interpretation is to ascertain the legislative intent that may reasonably be inferred from the statutory language.”
Nummer v. Dep't of Treasury, 533 N.W.2d 250 (Mich. 1995). · cites it 4× “[16] C The dissents cite briefly MCL 37.2803; MSA 3.548(803) and Const 1963, art 5, § 29, for support in finding that preclusion does not apply.”
Rushton v. Meijer, Inc., 570 N.W.2d 271 (Mich. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 6× “§ 37.2803; M.S.A. § 3.548(803). Article 5, § 29 of our state constitution establishes a civil rights commission with certain powers and responsibilities, and incorporates a judicial remedies clause: "Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to diminish the right of…”
Rembert v. Ryan’s Fam. Steak Houses, Inc, 596 N.W.2d 208 (Mich. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “§ 37.2803; M.S.A. § 3.548(803), which provides that the CRA "shall not be construed to diminish the right of a person to direct or immediate legal or equitable remedies in the courts of this state," does not preclude arbitration agreements—a conclusion erroneously reached in…”
Eide v. Kelsey-Hayes Co., 427 N.W.2d 488 (Mich. 1988). · cites it 2× “[MCL 37.2803; MSA 3.548(803)(1).] The interpretive provision of § 803 of the Civil Rights Act mirrors the interpretive provision of Const 1963, art 5, § 29: Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to diminish the right of any party to direct and immediate legal or…”
Heurtebise v. Reliable Bus. Computers, Inc, 550 N.W.2d 243 (Mich. 1996). · cites it 2× “§ 37.2803; M.S.A. § 3.548(803) provides: This act shall not be construed to diminish the right of a person to direct or immediate legal or equitable remedies in the courts of this state.”
Smith v. Univ. of Detroit, 378 N.W.2d 511 (Mich. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “We agree and reverse. Article 8 of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act provides for direct court actions for equitable relief and for damages.”
Strachan v. Mut. Aid & Neigborhood Club, Inc., 265 N.W.2d 66 (Mich. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “It also provides in MCLA 37.2803; MSA 3.548(803), "This act shall not be construed to diminish the right of a person to direct or immediate legal or equitable remedies in the courts of this state.”
Cotton v. Banks, 872 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “” MCL 37.2803. Therefore, Cotton could properly allege a claim for intentional infliction of emotional distress premised on facts which might also support a claim under the Civil Rights Act.”
Prudential Ins. Co. of Am. v. Shammas, 865 F. Supp. 429 (W.D. Mich. 1993). “They note that Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Act provides that “[t]his act shall not be construed to diminish the right of a person to direct or immediate legal or equitable remedies in the courts of the state.”
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