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.
- Court
- District Court, W.D. Michigan (W.D. Mich.)
Official Court Website → - 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
3,486 Labor cases in this court are indexed here.
Parties
- plaintiff · Brown · 23252 cases
- defendant · Western Michigan University · 18 cases
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).