[Opinion] Appeals Court Restores Mackinac Island Authority over Ferry Fares

Appeals court restores Mackinac Island authority over ferry fares

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI — Appellate judges have reversed a lower court ruling and restored Mackinac Island’s authority to regulate ferry ticket prices while a broader lawsuit with ferry operators continues.

Appeals court allows Mackinac Island authority over ferry rates — for now

The federal appellate court tossed out a lower court’s injunction that prevented Mackinac Island from enforcing an ordinance regulating ferry rates, but upheld a ruling that the city can’t control parking rates.

Sixth Circuit permits regulation of Michigan ferry monopoly

A Michigan federal court erred in finding that a local municipality could not set fares for a ferry monopoly, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled, issuing a concurring opinion that one competition expert described as “utterly absurd”.  

Mackinac Island regains power to regulate ferry prices under court order

Mackinac Island regained the power to regulate how much ferry travelers are charged under a federal appeals court ruling involving an ongoing dispute with two ferry companies. However, a key question of whether the companies are restricting competition as a monopoly under joint ownership remains unanswered. A three-judge panel for the U.S... Please login to read all 839 words.