Jim Smiertka's deputy, Greg Venker, was nominated by Mayor Andy Schor to be the new city attorney but some council members objected.

Eastpointe residents filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in 2022 alleging ex-Mayor Monique Owens suppressed comments during City Council meetings.

Prosecutors in Michigan this week indicted former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield on charges that he embezzled campaign donations for his personal benefit. MLive reports that Michigan Attorney ...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Tuesday that former House Speaker Lee Chatfield is facing 13 charges in an embezzlement investigation.

Michigan attorney general to announce charges in probe of former ... and convert both private and public monies to fund a lavish lifestyle that a state salary could not possibly afford,” Nessel said ...

Attorney General Dana Nessel said Lee Chatfield and his associates used hundreds of thousands of dollars he fundraised for extravagant personal purchases.

Industries that discharge toxic PFOA and PFOS compounds into the environment will now be held legally and financially responsible for the contamination, according to a final rule issued by the ...

For years, Michigan officeholders have allowed themselves to raise limitless donations for nonprofit organizations from secret donors.

The Michigan attorney general's office ultimately handled the assault ... Michigan State University, which was also accused of missing chances over many years to stop Nassar, agreed to pay $500 ...

Democrats say corruption case against former House speaker underscores need to beef up transparency laws. Republicans point out that stealing is illegal and reforms won’t prevent anything.

The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar, a source with direct ...

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield is facing 13 charges related to alleged embezzlement of nonprofit funds.