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75 Executive Orders, 16 Lawsuits

As of May 7, there have been 16 lawsuits filed against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over the 75 executive orders she’s issued responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The litigants include college law students, a farmer, the Michigan House of Representatives, trade groups, abortion protesters, legal nonprofits, real estate agents, auto parts makers and jewelry sellers.

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