Bauckham Thall, acting as general counsel to the Michigan Township’s Association, has filed an amicus brief in support of Peninsula Township in the Federal Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. This case, Wineries of the Old Mission Peninsula Association v Township of Peninsula, Case No. 25-1703, concerns Peninsula Township’s regulation of wineries. The trial court ruled against Peninsula Township on several issues, and ultimately awarded a monetary judgment against the Township of nearly $50 million. As Bauckham Thall explained in its amicus brief: “The District Court’s startling decisions in this case throw all [zoning] efforts into chaos, and threaten the public health, safety, and welfare of all zoned communities in Michigan.”
A copy of the amicus brief may be found at the following link: MTA Peninsula Township Amicus Brief
For more information on the history of the case, visit Peninsula Township’s website: WOMPS Lawsuit Court Filings – Peninsula Township