One of the two major newspapers in Detroit, Michigan. in 2011, their daily circulation was 141,668.
Link to website
Primary geographic focus: Michigan
Organization type(s): Media
CONTENT FROM THIS SOURCE
News StorySupreme Court Justices set to hold meeting on civil legal needs in Detroit
Oralandar Brand-WilliamsDetroit News
February 21, 2020
How the state's judicial system handles debt collection, landlord tenant disputes and expungements will be among the issues two Michigan Supreme Court justices are hoping to hear about from residents during a Monday town hall meeting.
News Story
Group wants renters to have lawyers in eviction cases
Christine MacDonaldDetroit News
March 12, 2019
A group of lawyers and business leaders, along with renters like Fite, gathered Tuesday for a one-day conference called "Detroit Eviction Right To Counsel Summit" to push a proposal to guarantee a lawyer for all poor renters facing eviction in Detroit.
News Story
Legal groups propose help for Detroit tenants facing eviction
Christine MacDonaldDetroit News
February 21, 2019
Poor renters in Detroit would be guaranteed legal help to fight evictions under a proposal being pitched by an influential group of lawyers and business leaders next month.
Op-Ed
A pathway for Detroit tenants to enforce their rights
Linda Jordan, Marie DeFerDetroit News
October 10, 2018
Renters in Detroit, especially low-income renters, struggle to find safe and affordable housing. This is in large part because landlords have failed to hold up their end of the bargain and have allowed their properties to fall into a state of disrepair.
News Story
‘Homeless Court’ in Detroit offers relief to poor
Oralandar Brand-WilliamsDetroit News
February 26, 2018
For the very poor, the same ticket can be a financial disaster that leads to additional fines and a suspended license when they can’t pay up.
News Story
Legal help for needy in demand in Metro Detroit
Oralandar Brand-WilliamsDetroit News
October 9, 2017
From assisting parents in custody disputes to helping low-income homeowners stave off foreclosure, area law clinics are ramping up their efforts to assist Metro Detroiters who can’t afford attorneys as demand increases.
News Story
Study: 100K Mich. drivers lose licenses for unpaid fees
Mike MartindaleDetroit News
September 26, 2017
A report issued Tuesday by the Virginia-based Legal Aid Justice Center finds Michigan is one of five states that require judges to seize people’s licenses if they fail to pay court fees after a trial or hearing.
News Story
Land contracts trip up would-be homeowners
Joel KurthDetroit News
February 29, 2016
Land contracts and similar deals have soared in Detroit since the mortgage meltdown, attorneys and housing advocates say, contributing to evictions in a city that leads the nation in them.
This page last modified: Mon, February 29, 2016 -- 1:33 pm ET