Michigan Department of State, Jocelyn Benson, sued over alleged retaliation against Black employees

Four African American employees of the Michigan Department of State have filed a lawsuit in Wayne County Circuit Court, accusing the agency and several senior officials of a pattern and practice of race-based discrimination, retaliation for complaining about unfair treatment, and a racially hostile workplace. Read: https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/01/14/michigan-department-of-state-jocelyn-benson-sued-over-alleged-retaliation-against-black-employees/