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Brown v. Western Michigan University

Labor Open / Active District Court, W.D. Michigan

Brown v. Western Michigan University is a federal labor lawsuit filed on 02/06/2026 in the District Court, W.D. Michigan. The case is currently open in the federal court system.

Court
District Court, W.D. Michigan (W.D. Mich.)
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Docket number
1:26-cv-00397
Cause
28:1331 Fed. Question
28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction
Nature of suit
751 Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act
Claims over medical or family leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Jurisdiction
Federal Question
Jury demand
Plaintiff
Date filed
02/06/2026

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Parties

Part of a Larger Litigation Pattern

This is one of 19 Labor cases in our index naming Western Michigan University — a possible mass-tort or coordinated-litigation cluster.

About Labor Lawsuits

Labor lawsuits involve the employment relationship — unpaid wages and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, union and collective-bargaining disputes, employee benefits under ERISA, and family and medical leave claims.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brown v. Western Michigan University?

Brown v. Western Michigan University is a federal labor lawsuit filed on 02/06/2026 in the District Court, W.D. Michigan. The case is currently open in the federal court system. Labor lawsuits involve the employment relationship — unpaid wages and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, union and collective-bargaining disputes, employee benefits under ERISA, and family and medical leave claims.

What type of case is this?

It is classified as “Labor” under the federal nature-of-suit system. Labor lawsuits involve the employment relationship — unpaid wages and overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, union and collective-bargaining disputes, employee benefits under ERISA, and family and medical leave claims.

What court is the case in?

The case is in the District Court, W.D. Michigan, docket number 1:26-cv-00397.

When was the case filed?

Brown v. Western Michigan University was filed on 02/06/2026. The case is currently open.

What law is the case brought under?

The docket lists the cause as 28 U.S.C. § 1331 — Federal question jurisdiction.

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Source: public U.S. federal court record (docket 72243414).