Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway announced that she will retire January 21 in response to the Judicial Tenure Commission's complaint calling for her suspension from the bench.&nbsp; Judge Hathaway and her husband, attorney Michael Kingsley, are accused of misrepresenting their net worth so they would qualify for a short sale on their $1.5 million home.&nbsp; The short sale wiped out nearly $600,000 in mortgage debt for the couple.&nbsp; This is just one example of the kind of behavior that causes people to mistrust their elected officials.&nbsp; It is a sad day for Michigan when a member of its highest court acts as if she is above the law.&nbsp; Read the full story at:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/interactive/article/20130107/NEWS01/301070046/Hathaway-retire-after-judicial-agency-calls-her-suspension">www.lansingstatejournal.com/interactive/article/20130107/NEWS01/301070046/Hathaway-retire-after-judicial-agency-calls-her-suspension</a><br />