The Ingham County Circuit Court has just (on April 2, 2012) issued a preliminary injunction which essentially suspends Act 53’s “immediate effect.” Therefore, pending further developments, school districts are not currently prohibited from the payroll deduction of union dues by Act 53. Further judicial proceedings, and therefore further direction, will be forthcoming. In the meantime, however, Act 53 should for now be disregarded. Please contact any of our school law attorneys with any remaining questions.