Dana Nessel

Rule Changes

Filed the lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; term-limited, leaves office Jan. 1, 2027

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel sued Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan on Oct. 8, accusing the state's largest insurer of running an illegal monopoly. The complaint, filed in federal court in Detroit and assigned to U.S. District Judge Matthew Leitman, says Blue Cross used agreements with other Blue Cross plans to divide territory and hold down what it pays doctors and hospitals.

Updated Yesterday

Rule Changes

Her office contacted the DOJ on Nov. 3 after monitors in Dearborn and Flint questioned poll workers about training; the department said it would remind monitors of the limits.

The Justice Department placed federal election monitors at polling places in eight Michigan cities on Nov. 3: Detroit, Dearborn, East Lansing, Flint, Grand Rapids, Hamtramck, Lansing and Warren. About 71 went to Michigan as part of roughly 1,000 nationwide, the first time the department has sent monitors to all 50 states.

Updated 2 days ago

Money Moves

Pressing for stronger ratepayer protections in DTE data center contracts

DTE Energy agreed on Nov. 5 to sell its non-utility Vantage business for about $3 billion to institutional investors advised by J.P. Morgan Asset Management. The deal, which DTE says will help fund a $44 billion five-year utility investment plan, does not include the EES Coke Battery on Zug Island, a facility where DTE is appealing a $100 million air pollution fine, BridgeDetroit reported.

Updated 5 days ago

Rule Changes

Actively opposing utility rate hikes

Michigan regulators approved a 4.3% natural gas rate increase for Consumers Energy customers on October 15. The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) cut the utility's request by 42%, after Attorney General Dana Nessel had urged a 61% reduction.

Updated Oct 18

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Coalition member that won the SNAP case

Two federal courts struck down Trump administration rules on September 21 that tied social services to immigration status checks under a 1996 welfare law. A Rhode Island judge vacated notices from five agencies that would have forced Head Start, family planning clinics, and shelters to verify clients' immigration status.

Updated Sep 23

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As of September 2026: Filed suit in January 2026; case dismissed September 2026; appeal decision pending

A federal judge dismissed Michigan's antitrust lawsuit against five major oil companies on September 22, ruling the state could not show the firms' alleged conspiracy to suppress renewable energy caused its residents' higher energy costs. US District Judge Jane Beckering wrote that antitrust law protects almost none of the injuries Michigan cited, and the causal chain from a decades-old alleged conspiracy to today's prices was too long.

Updated Sep 23

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Leading state action against Polymarket and Kalshi

A water tower along I-94 in Detroit now carries the dark blue logo of Polymarket, the prediction market platform. The city says the ad has no permit and plans to investigate.

Updated Sep 18

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Supports the program as partner

Grand Rapids residents with suspended licenses can now attend one-on-one clinics to clear up misdemeanor traffic offenses and unresolved court matters, part of Michigan's Road to Restoration program. The sessions, run by the Secretary of State's office with nonprofit and corporate partners, walk attendees through their driving records, identify barriers, and complete restoration steps on site.

Updated Sep 15

Built World

As of September 2026: Warning residents about storm-related scams

A line of severe storms swept through Southeast Michigan on Sept. 3-4, knocking out power to more than 350,000 utility customers and dropping an EF-2 tornado on Detroit's east side. The tornado was the first to touch down inside Detroit city limits in nearly 30 years.

Updated Sep 6

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Lead plaintiff seeking pipeline shutdown

Two 20-inch oil pipelines have been pumping crude under the Straits of Mackinac since 1953, and Michigan has spent seven years trying to shut them down. On April 22, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that the company defending the pipelines, Canadian operator Enbridge, gets to fight that battle in federal court, not the state courthouse Michigan picked.

Updated May 31