Shepler's Inc. et al v. City of Mackinac Island

  1. May 28, 2026

    Mackinac Ferry Cos. Seek Sanctions In Deposition Fight

    Ferry companies suing a northern Michigan resort island say the city is improperly trying to cancel upcoming depositions of its mayor and council members without a court order, accusing it of using a last-minute protective order motion as a delay tactic. 

  2. July 01, 2025

    Mich. Judge Halts Mackinac Island Ferry Rate Ordinance

    A Michigan federal judge has temporarily blocked Mackinac Island city officials from regulating ferry prices, a move the judge said preserves both the status quo and the availability of ferry service to the tourist destination.

  3. May 27, 2025

    Ferry Cos. Urge Mich. Judge To Block Rate Freeze Ordinance

    Ferry service companies that provide transportation into and out of a popular Michigan tourist destination are asking a federal judge to stop the city of Mackinac Island from enforcing an ordinance that the companies say would put the businesses at risk of closing.