Two Michigan Families File Federal Civil Rights Lawsuits Against Detroit and Warren Police Over Alleged Warrantless Home Entries and Excessive Force
Detroit civil rights attorney Todd Perkins has filed two federal lawsuits alleging warrantless home entries and excessive force by Detroit and Warren police. Carnell Givens was beaten while restrained; his charges were dismissed. Sandra Hall, on crutches post-surgery, was thrown down and pepper-sprayed; her charges were also dismissed. Michigan Legal Center explains the Fourth Amendment framework and § 1983 civil rights claims.
Qualified Immunity in Michigan Civil Rights Cases: What It Is, When It Applies, and Why It Does Not Always Stop Your Claim
You were told qualified immunity means police can't be sued. That's not what it means. This is what the doctrine actually does, where it applies, where it doesn't, and why it has not stopped every civil rights case that should have been brought, including cases that produced $5.8 million and $6.2 million verdicts in Michigan courts.
Michigan's Newest Juvenile Treatment Center Has Staff Getting Hurt, Residents Running the Building, and a MIOSHA Investigation Pending — and the State Refuses to Close It
The Michigan Youth Treatment Center in Mount Clemens opened before it was ready and has deteriorated into a documented safety crisis. Staff were physically assaulted. A whistleblower was terminated. Four residents were charged with inciting a riot. A MIOSHA investigation is pending. Michigan legal experts explain the civil rights and employment law claims available to workers and families.
26-Year-Old Woman Shot During Confrontation in Saline as Washtenaw County Shooting Raises Questions About Violence and Victim Rights
A 26-year-old woman was shot during a confrontation in Saline, Washtenaw County. Michigan Legal Center explains victim rights, civil claims, and compensation options.
Six Former Residents Sue Vista Maria, Alleging Years of Sexual Abuse, Physical Abuse, and Systemic Failures at Dearborn Heights Facility
Six former Vista Maria residents filed a civil lawsuit on April 13, 2026, alleging sexual abuse, physical abuse, improper restraints, and systemic failures spanning 2000 to 2025. Michigan civil rights attorneys explain survivor legal rights and the statute of limitations for childhood institutional abuse.
Detroit Man Freed After 17 Years for a Crime He Did Not Commit
After 17 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, Dell Crawford finally walked free on March 24, 2026. DNA evidence proved what he always maintained—he was innocent. His case shows how a single witness's shifting testimony can derail a life.