Opinion ID: 2820192
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Heading: Plaintiffs’ Underlying Claims

Text: Section 1981 prohibits racial discrimination in the making and enforcement of private contracts, including discriminatory contract terminations.31 Section 1982 prohibits racial discrimination with respect to certain property rights.32 Similarly, the ELCRA prohibits discrimination as to the “services, facilities, privileges, advantages, or accommodations of a place of public accommodation or public service” on the basis of race or national origin. 33 Stating a claim under any of these statutes requires the complaint to contain sufficient factual 26 Keys v. Humana, Inc., 684 F.3d 605, 608 (6th Cir. 2012). 27 Id. 28 Fed. R. Civ. P. 8(a)(2). 29 Currier v. First Resolution Inv. Corp., 762 F.3d 529, 533 (6th Cir. 2014) (citing Iqbal, 556 U.S. at 678). 30 Id. (quoting Henry v. Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C., 739 F.3d 909, 912 (6th Cir. 2014)) (alteration in original). 31 42 U.S.C. § 1981(b). 32 42 U.S.C. § 1982. 33 Mich. Comp. Laws § 37.2302(a). -6- No. 14-1827, El-Hallani, et al. v. Huntington Nat’l Bank material—either direct or circumstantial34—for us to plausibly infer that the racial discrimination was intentional.35