U-M Halts Book Digitizing Project After Lawsuit
The University of Michigan says it has committed some serious errors in its legally challenged book digitizing project and is putting new releases on hold.
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The University of Michigan says it has committed some serious errors in its legally challenged book digitizing project and is putting new releases on hold.
Authors and authors' groups are suing the University of Michigan and four other universities, hoping to stop the creation of online libraries made up of as many as 7 million copyright-protected books they say were scanned without authorization.
Madonna has lost a bid to get rid of a neighbor's lawsuit claiming the superstar made a racket by using her New York City apartment as a rehearsal studio.
A pharmacist who thwarted an attempted armed robbery inside a southwestern Michigan drug store by shooting his own gun is suing after being fired from his job.
Creditors have their hands out as the Borders Group Inc. filed for bankruptcy and now, the line is getting longer.
Is Cooley Law School padding the numbers of graduates who find jobs? It's of case of sue and counter-sue.
A lawsuit filed in federal court aims to stop the Detroit Public Schools from imposing a 10 percent pay cut on employees.
Aretha Franklin says she's "extremely disappointed" over a lawsuit filed by her longtime songwriting partner over song royalties from her latest CD and copyright infringement.
A federal judge in Port Huron is backing off and giving the Detroit City Council more time to approve a settlement in a lawsuit that claims male officers groped two men.
The Michigan branch of the American Civil Liberties Union is suing the U.S. Justice Department to get access to records about the use of race and ethnicity in FBI investigations.
A civil complaint seeking $976,000 from ex-Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick for using re-election campaign funds to pay legal fees associated with a criminal case will be heard next week in Lansing.
A suburban Detroit woman is suing a Washington state man for more than $8,000 in damages after a romance sparked over Facebook failed.
Council has approved a $250,000 contract to determine if Detroit will sue Kwame Kilpatrick.
Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee has placed an officer on restricted duty as the department investigates the man's role in a confrontation at a gas station that led to a federal civil rights lawsuit.
DeJuan Hodges-Lamar says he stopped to fill up at a gas station on the city's east side when he was attacked by three members of the police gang squad.
Lady Gaga's spokeswoman says a lawsuit filed in Detroit accusing the pop superstar of misleading fans with an online pitch for donations to victims of the Japan earthquake is meritless.
Another legal challenge has been filed against a Michigan law that gives state-appointed emergency managers more power over the financially struggling schools and communities.
Mayor Dave Bing says his communications director Karen Dumas and chief of staff, Shannon Holmes have resigned.
Amid a whistleblower lawsuit and rumors of a shakeup at Detroit City Hall, Mayor Dave Bing will be holding a news briefing to address personnel changes.
Will she stay or will she go amid all the controversy stemming from a whistle-blower lawsuit filed against Detroit city leaders?
Named in a whistle-blower lawsuit along with the city and Mayor Dave Bing, communications director Karen Dumas is speaking to reporters regarding claims against her.
A bipartisan group of 10 lawmakers, including Michigan's John Conyers, is suing President Obama for taking military action against Libya without war authorization.
In a lawsuit, a former aide is alleging Mayor Bing intended to become emergency manager for both the city and Detroit Public Schools, and misled the public about his plans.
Dallas, Texas-based Tyler Technologies Inc. (NYSE: TYL) announced it has signed a four-year agreement with the Wayne County'sThird Circuit Court for its Odyssey File & Serve software, part of Tyler's Odyssey integrated justice system.
A fire ripped through a 100-year-old clubhouse at the Oakland Hills Country Club more than four years ago. On Monday, the country club celebrated its reopening, offering a look inside the new building.
Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East's No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination.
This decision is in response to the April 11 shooting that occurred at an Airbnb property. Three 18-year-olds are facing charges such as assault with intent to murder.
A Michigan auto parts company that is eligible to request refunds for tariffs deemed illegal is taking on the White House in a lawsuit, challenging an executive order that suspends duty-free shipping.
A Garden City, Michigan, man was charged after a police chase ended when he crashed into a Verizon store in Ferndale.
This decision is in response to the April 11 shooting that occurred at an Airbnb property. Three 18-year-olds are facing charges such as assault with intent to murder.
A fire ripped through a 100-year-old clubhouse at the Oakland Hills Country Club more than four years ago. On Monday, the country club celebrated its reopening, offering a look inside the new building.
Police said the fiery crash happened at a home on the corner of Puritan and Harlow avenues.
Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East's No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination.
A Michigan auto parts company that is eligible to request refunds for tariffs deemed illegal is taking on the White House in a lawsuit, challenging an executive order that suspends duty-free shipping.
A Michigan auto parts company that is eligible to request refunds for tariffs deemed illegal is taking on the White House in a lawsuit, challenging an executive order that suspends duty-free shipping.
Professionally trained K-9s will become part of the security team at the Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack.
As part of National Volunteer Week, Ford employees spent Thursday planting trees and shrubs at Fort Street Bridge Interpretive Park.
According to recall data compiled from the National Highway Safety Administration, Ford Motor Company had more recalls in 2025 than any other automaker.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East's No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination.
A Michigan auto parts company that is eligible to request refunds for tariffs deemed illegal is taking on the White House in a lawsuit, challenging an executive order that suspends duty-free shipping.
Kirby argued that a merger would create jobs, offer more affordable flying options and allow the airline to compete with foreign carriers.
Researchers say more wolves are roaming a remote Lake Superior island, using moose as one of their primary food sources.
Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.
A proposed Michigan law would mandate health insurance plans to cover in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination starting in 2027.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
Michigan Dr. Jean Tsao said she recommends everyone take some basic precautions this tick season.
Michigan residents are increasingly at risk for acquiring Lyme disease, data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows.
Desmond Bane scored 22 points, Franz Wagner had 19 in three quarters and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 94-88 to take a 3-1 series lead, putting the East's No. 1 seed on the brink of elimination.
Construction crews are making way for the new home of the Detroit City Football Club after demolishing the old Southwest Detroit Hospital.
Two members of the Michigan men's basketball national championship team made Saturday memorable for young players in Rochester Hills, Michigan.
Dakota Guerrant, the top-ranked high school football recruit in Michigan and a junior at Harper Woods, paid it forward on Sunday by hosting his first youth football camp on Detroit's east side.
Pinch hitter Hao-Yu Lee hit his first MLB home run and Spencer Torkelson homered for the fifth straight game as the Detroit Tigers avoided a series sweep with an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
A fire ripped through a 100-year-old clubhouse at the Oakland Hills Country Club more than four years ago. On Monday, the country club celebrated the reopening of its clubhouse, offering a look inside the new building.
Rain moves through the night ahead with wind gusts again moving through after.
The city of Birmingham, Michigan, has paused the issuing of licenses for short-term rental properties. This decision is in response to the April 11 shooting that occurred at an Airbnb property, resulting in three 18-year-olds facing charges such as assault with intent to murder.
When the Supreme Court ruled in February that President Trump didn't have the authority to impose certain tariffs, it didn't address the de minimis exemption, which allowed goods valued at less than $800 to ship duty-free. It's why Mike Musheinesh, the CEO of Detroit Axle, is moving forward with his lawsuit.
After our wind risk this evening, we have cooler temperatures with frost toward the end of the week.