Detroit— The city’s top lawyer and Sharon McPhail, the ex-councilwoman and former general counsel to Kwame Kilpatrick, were given a copy of a federal judge’s order to preserve evidence related to the Tamara “Strawberry” Greene lawsuit, according to federal court records. The disclosure was made in an affidavit filed this

Detroit— A city lawyer could not explain what happened to more than 6,000 emails missing from the account of former Detroit Police Chief Ella Bully-Cummings. The missing emails surfaced Wednesday during a hearing in federal court to determine whether the city intentionally destroyed emails that could shed light on the

Former Detroit mayoral aide Patricia Peoples contradicted testimony from the city’s former law director about the destruction of e-mails at the center of a lawsuit involving slain stripper Tamara Greene. Peoples testified Wednesday in federal court in Detroit that she told ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s former Law Department Director John Johnson

Christine Beatty has joined a growing chorus of former Detroit mayoral aides to say they never sent, received or deleted any e-mail dealing with Tamara Greene, the slain stripper said to have danced at a rumored party at the mayoral Manoogian Mansion. “No, I did not,” Beatty testified Wednesday when

Christine Beatty today joined a growing chorus of former Detroit mayoral aides to say they never sent, received or deleted any e-mail dealing with Tamara Greene, the slain stripper said to have danced at a rumored party at the Manoogian mansion. “No, I did not,” Beatty said when asked if

Detroit— Kwame Kilpatrick’s former chief of staff, Christine Beatty, testified today she did not send, receive or destroy any emails about slain stripper Tamara “Strawberry” Greene, the police investigation into her death or a civil lawsuit filed by her relatives. Beatty, who moved to Atlanta following the text-message scandal that

DETROIT (WXYZ) – The former Chief of Staff for ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick testified she never sent or received emails concerning the murder of stripped Tamara Greene. Christine Beatty testified by telephone from Atlanta in the Greene family’s civil lawsuit against the city of Detroit. She was dismissed from the

DETROIT, March 11, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ — WADL TV38 Attorney Michael Schwartz’s interview with Attorney Norman Yatooma turned into a fiery exchange. Attorney Schwartz interviewed Attorney Yatooma at the WADL studios on Thursday. Yatooma is currently involved in the high profile case against the City of Detroit involving the death

DETROIT (WXYZ) – Detroit’s former mayor will soon have to take the stand in the slain stripper lawsuit. Kwame Kilpatrick will be transported from prison to testify in the Tamara Greene lawsuit next month. And he’s not the only high-profile former city leader who will have to take the stand.

DETROIT (WXYZ) – Testimony is underway in Federal Court pertaining to emails regarding the murder investigation of Tamara Greene. Former Police Cheif, Ella Bully-Cummings takes the stand amongst others. Producer Ross Jones was present in the media room and blogged with live updates as testimony unfolded. 11:29 a.m. And with

Detroit— A lawyer representing the family of slain stripper Tamara “Strawberry” Greene wants to question former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s cousin, a high-ranking city official, about destroyed e-mails, a new request triggered by testimony last week. Lawyer Norman Yatooma filed the request late Monday in U.S. District Court in Detroit

The lawyer for the family of a slain stripper said to have danced at a rumored party at the Manoogian mansion wants to question more people, including Kwame Kilpatrick’s successor as mayor, to find out what happened to e-mail and computer equipment he requested for his lawsuit against the city.

Detroit— A lawyer representing the family of slain stripper Tamara “Strawberry” Greene wants to question former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s cousin, a high-ranking city official, about destroyed e-mails, a new request triggered by testimony last week. Lawyer Norman Yatooma filed the request late Monday in U.S. District Court in Detroit

Next to passing the bar, joining a State Bar of Michigan law section may be one of the most important things young attorneys can do to advance their careers. That message came out loud and clear when the Executive Council of the Antitrust, Franchising and Trade Regulation Section of the

DETROIT — Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick called the investigation into slain exotic dancer Tamara Greene’s death “frivolous” on Monday while testifying in federal court. On Monday, he said that he became aware of the investigation into her death in early 2006. “I thought it was frivolous then, and even

DETROIT — Detroit’s former police chief testified Wednesday in federal court about whether e-mails relating to the investigation of a stripper’s killing were ever destroyed. Ella Bully-Cummings was police chief when Kwame Kilpatrick was mayor. The family of Tamara Greene is suing Kilpatrick, claiming the city obstructed the investigation into

Detroit — Two of Kwame Kilpatrick’s former bodyguards denied attending slain exotic dancer Tamara “Strawberry” Greene’s funeral, despite claims they were caught on videotape among the mourners. Ex-bodyguards Loronzo Jones and Greg Martin disputed an accusation contained in a federal court filing in November that both attended Greene’s funeral. Detroit

Detroit— Testimony given by current and former city officials proves e-mails were intentionally destroyed and the city should be penalized, said a lawyer representing the family of Tamara “Strawberry” Greene. Greene family lawyer Norman Yatooma said three days of testimony by former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, ex-Police Chief Ella Bully-Cummings and