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Home»Posts tagged with»Lawsuit (Page 2)

Racketeering lawsuit filed against Gov. Snyder, others for ‘unthinkable harm’

By Steve Neavling on April 6, 2016   Flint Water Crisis, Government, Headline, State of Michigan  

Racketeering lawsuit filed against Gov. Snyder, others for ‘unthinkable harm’

Hundreds of Flint residents impacted by lead contamination of their drinking water have filed a racketeering lawsuit against Gov. Rick Snyder, his emergency managers and other state and local leaders.

Kalamazoo shooter files handwritten, $10M lawsuit against Uber

By Steve Neavling on March 16, 2016   Police  

Kalamazoo shooter files handwritten, $10M lawsuit against Uber

The Kalamazoo man who blamed his deadly shooting spree on a possessed Uber app is suing the ride-sharing company for $10 million.

FOIA victory: Motor City Muckraker gets broken hydrant records from Detroit

By Steve Neavling on September 22, 2015   Fire, Headline, posts  

FOIA victory: Motor City Muckraker gets broken hydrant records from Detroit

The records show the city grossly misrepresented the number of broken hydrants earlier this year.

Once considered a lost cause, deteriorating Vanity Ballroom may get new life

By Steve Neavling on August 28, 2015   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Buildings, Headline  

Once considered a lost cause, deteriorating Vanity Ballroom may get new life

Once billed as “Detroit’s most beautiful dance rendezvous,” the ornate venue attracted musical acts as diverse as Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, MC5, Velvet Underground and The Stooges.

Lawsuit: Detroit cops attacked college students for taking video of forceful arrest

By Steve Neavling on June 19, 2015   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

Lawsuit: Detroit cops attacked college students for taking video of forceful arrest

Like any good journalism student, Makkel Richards pulled out his cell phone and began recording Detroit Police forcefully arresting a man with a bloody face at Grand Circus Park.

Ex-Councilwoman Monica Conyers sues McDonalds after cutting finger

By Steve Neavling on June 19, 2015   City Council, Government, Headline  

Ex-Councilwoman Monica Conyers sues McDonalds after cutting finger

Monica Conyers says she is a victim – yet again.

Law firm seeks scrappers to sue for asbestos exposure in vacant buildings

By Steve Neavling on November 24, 2014   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Headline  

Law firm seeks scrappers to sue for asbestos exposure in vacant buildings

A Southfield-based law firm has posted dozens of banners on abandoned buildings in Detroit in search of big payouts.

Unbearable stench: Detroiters sue owner of ‘noxious’ trash incinerator

By Steve Neavling on July 28, 2014   Headline, Life in Detroit  

Unbearable stench: Detroiters sue owner of ‘noxious’ trash incinerator

A group of Detroit residents filed a class-action lawsuit against the owner of Detroit’s trash incinerator Monday, complaining of an unbearable stench that has been increasing for the past few years.

After he’s sued, Warren Mayor compares atheists to KKK, Nazis

By Steve Neavling on July 25, 2014   City Government, Featured Stories, Government  

After he’s sued, Warren Mayor compares atheists to KKK, Nazis

An atheist is suing the city of Warren for prohibiting him from setting up a “reason station” in the atrium of City Hall alongside a “prayer station” that has operated since 2009.

Insane Clown Posse, Juggalos can’t sue the government, judge rules

By Steve Neavling on July 8, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Featured Stories  

Insane Clown Posse, Juggalos can’t sue the government, judge rules

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Insane Clown Posse, saying the federal government is not responsible for what happens after fans of the rap-metal duo are labeled as gang members.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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