Michigan Court of Claims Dismisses Edenville Dam Lawsuit. The Record Tells a Different Story.
Published — April 30, 2026 The Michigan Court of Claims dismissed the Edenville Dam lawsuit on April 23, 2026. At…
Rita Williams
Rita Williams is a Michigan-based judicial oversight analyst and founder of Clutch Justice, an investigative platform focused on court system accountability, sentencing integrity, and SCAO policy. Her work examines how courts, policies, and administrative systems operate in practice, with a focus on where process breaks down and harm is created. Drawing on lived experience and systems-level analysis, she writes to make legal structures more readable, expose institutional gaps, and advocate for reforms grounded in both evidence and human impact. Rita’s writing bridges legal analysis, institutional critique, and public education, with a consistent focus on accountability without losing sight of the people most affected by the justice system.
Clutch Connects, Issue 04: Follow the Money, Read the Record
Clutch Connects — Issue 04 Follow the Money, Read the Record 16 terms. Four hidden groups. One disputed district. Difficulty:…
How Much Evidence Is Too Much? A Proceeding-by-Proceeding Guide for Michigan Litigants
The Direct Answer The amount of evidence that helps your case depends entirely on the proceeding you are in. More…
Michigan Legal Roundup: DTE Rate Fight, No-Fault Changes, and Attorney Discipline Actions (April 28, 2026)
Michigan Legal Roundup · April 2026 DTE Rate Fight, No-Fault Clarification, and Three Discipline Actions Week of April 28–30, 2026…
Clutch Justice Has Two Arms. They Are Not the Same Thing.
Clutch Justice has two arms. They are not the same thing and they do not fund each other. Arm One…
Two Tiers of Accountability: How Complaints Against Federal Judges Are Handled Differently Than State Judges
Direct Answer When a Michigan state judge is accused of misconduct, the complaint goes to the Judicial Tenure Commission, an…
Michigan Prisons Are in a “Death Spiral.” Bad Sentencing Policy Is Why We’re Here.
The Direct Answer Michigan’s prison system is failing in plain sight. Staffing has cratered, assaults are rising, and documented sexual…
The Funder and the Collector: How Ascendium Holds $8 Billion in Defaulted Student Loans While Bankrolling Prison Education
Direct Answer Ascendium Education Group is the nation’s largest funder of prison education and simultaneously holds approximately $8 billion in…
The Docket Issue 04: The Sentence Before the Trial (Judicial Puzzle)
The Docket — Issue 04 The Sentence Before the Trial Four judges. Four counties. Four complaints. One solution. Difficulty: Moderate…
First, Do No Audit: How Upcoding Investigations Destroy Providers Before the Facts Are In
Direct Answer A whistleblower complaint about upcoding can end a physician’s career before any court has weighed a single chart….
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