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Cornell University rape lawsuit: How does Michigan compare to New York in criminal prosecution?
13 ON YOUR SIDE spoke with Michigan attorney Ven Johnson about the allegations against seven Cornell University fraternity members accused of rape.
Michigan Man Among Defendants in Expanding Cornell Assault Case
Ven Johnson, founder of Ven Johnson Law, joined Paul W. Smith to discuss the Cornell sexual assault case.
Charges filed in crash that killed O’Brian Nelson nearly four months after his death
Nearly four months after a crash killed O’Brian Nelson in Bloomfield Township, a charge of reckless driving causing death was filed against the accused at-fault driver late Wednesday afternoon.
DBusiness Magazine Announces Finalists for the 2026 Commercial Real Estate Awards
Ven Johnson Law has been named a finalist in the “Best Office Lease” category after its move to Hudson’s Detroit.
Saginaw woman hit by police speaks out: ‘I did nothing wrong’
A Saginaw woman who was seen on video being hit by police is speaking out about the incident and how it all started.
Saginaw woman says she can't sleep after she says police left her injured
A Saginaw woman said she has been unable to sleep since an encounter with police over the weekend that she says left her injured and traumatized.
Attorney representing Saginaw woman says police who struck her should be fired, charged
A Saginaw woman suffered a concussion, bruises across her body, and hair pulled from her scalp during her recent interaction with police, according to the Detroit attorney who is representing her.
Patrick Lyoya civil lawsuit can move forward, federal judge rules
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the civil lawsuit stemming from the April 4, 2022, police shooting of Patrick Lyoya can move forward, rejecting former Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr’s request for full summary judgment and qualified immunity.
Judge grants trial in lawsuit over Michigan officer's fatal shooting of Black man
A jury will decide whether a Michigan police officer violated the civil rights of a Black man when he shot him in the back of a head, a judge said Thursday, clearing the path for a trial or settlement years after the fatal encounter was recorded on video.