Cox questioned in dancer lawsuit

Detroit — Attorney General Mike Cox has completed seven hours of questioning in a federal lawsuit brought by the family of a slain exotic dancer, but a lawyer said Monday he still has more questions. Witnesses in civil lawsuits can only be questioned under oath for seven hours without a

AG Cox Finishes Greene Deposition – Attorney General Testifies About Manoogian Mansion Investigation

DETROIT — Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox was in Detroit federal court Monday to continue a deposition in relation to the rumored but never proven Manoogian Mansion party. A swarm of media greeted Cox when he arrived just before 9 a.m. “I’m ready to answer questions and get this over

VIDEO 2: Cox Deposed, Denies Wrongdoing

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox spent a second day Monday answering questions in a deposition. The questions focus on how his office handled the investigation into the 2002 rumored – but never proven – party at the Manoogian Mansion. Cox’s deposition stems from a lawsuit against the city of Detroit

VIDEO 1: Cox Deposed, Denies Wrongdoing

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox spent a second day Monday answering questions in a deposition. The questions focus on how his office handled the investigation into the 2002 rumored – but never proven – party at the Manoogian Mansion. Cox’s deposition stems from a lawsuit against the city of Detroit

Cox completes deposition tied to stripper’s death

DETROIT (AP) – Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has completed a deposition by an attorney representing the children of slain Detroit stripper Tamara Greene. Monday was the second and final day of questioning by lawyer Norman Yatooma. Testimony began Dec. 11. In all, Cox was questioned for seven hours in

Cox deposition in dancer suit wraps up

Detroit– Attorney General Mike Cox’s deposition in the Tamara “Strawberry” Greene lawsuit is expected to wrap up today after a federal judge on Friday refused to adjourn it. Chief U.S. District Judge Gerald E. Rosen said in an order that Norman Yatooma, the lawyer for Greene’s family, wanted to delay

DETROIT: Sanctions loom on evidence delays in suit

Chief U.S. District Judge Gerald Rosen ordered lawyers Tuesday to meet privately to try and resolve evidence issues in the lawsuit brought by the family of slain exotic dancer Tamara Greene, known as Strawberry. Rosen said the parties must appear for a hearing before a magistrate judge Feb. 11 if

Single dad with five kids gets Christmas surprise

Chesterfield Township — After the loss of his wife, Doug Schrandt wasn’t sure how he was going to pull Christmas together for their five children. “I’ve been super, super busy and it’s just been hard to do a lot,” said the 37-year-old from Chesterfield Township. “My wife was the one

JUDGE WORRIES DETROIT IS DELAYING GREENE RECORDS: City has been ordered to turn over files, tapes to family’s lawyer in lawsuit

A federal judge said he’s concerned about stalling by the city of Detroit to turn over records sought in connection with a lawsuit brought by the family of slain exotic dancer Tamara Greene, known to many as Strawberry. Chief U.S. District Judge Gerald Rosen issued an order late Friday, which

Funky Fresh Fashion Show

Southfield-based Minds, a mental illness awareness program, held its Funky Fresh Fashion Show on Oct. 1 at the Atheneum Hotel in Detroit’s Greektown. Several area corporate and media celebrities walked the runway in the latest fall fashions during the fundraiser. (Photograph by Maurice Davis.) http://www.dbusiness.com/DBusiness/September-October-2009/Funky-Fresh-Fashion-Show/index.php?cp=2&si=20#issuelistanc

Hometown Life: Dancing for a Cause

There was some serious dancing in the streets of Dearborn at the 11th annual Detroit Historical Society Ball. And it wasn’t just from guest Martha Reeves when the Motown diva took the stage for an impromptu song. The benefit for the Detroit Historical Museum and Dossin Great Lakes Museum, held

Focus Detroit Luncheon to Recognize Business & Community Leaders

Focus Detroit will recognize the accomplishments of local businesses who have demonstrated their commitment to the Detroit region on November 18 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Detroit Athletic Club. While the region continues to transform itself and is confronting its challenges many people and organizations have shown

AHS students team up to support Yatooma’s Foundation For the Kids

Athens High School’s Marketing class and Moderately Cognitively Impaired Program teamed up to wrap over 150 presents for Yatooma’s Foundation For the Kids. Presents will be distributed at the foundation’s third annual Holiday Party on Thursday. The foundation benefits kids and families who have experienced the loss of a parent.

WITH VIDEO: Pontiac family has an ‘Extreme Christmas’

Two truckloads of furniture and a mountain of gifts were sitting outside April Cook’s home. Surrounding the scene was a slimmed down Santa Claus with dress pants sneaking out from the bottom leggings of some red velvet pants, some rather tall elves wearing green garbs and a large group of

Deadline In Greene Case Passes: Kilpatrick Attorney Says Deadline Unnecessary

DETROIT — A deadline for former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to submit information to the attorney representing the family of Tamara Greene in a lawsuit against the city has come, and passed. Greene, a dancer known as Strawberry, was rumored to have been at a never-proven party thrown at a

Lawyer presses for Kilpatrick’s records in stripper lawsuit: Stripper-suit attorney wants judge to order Kilpatrick to respond

Detroit — A lawyer wants a judge to order former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to produce records sought in connection with a lawsuit brought by the family of slain exotic dancer Tamara “Strawberry” Greene. Norman Yatooma, the lawyer for Greene’s family, said in a court filing he is still waiting

Lawyer in slain dancer case wants court to make Kilpatrick provide records

Detroit — A lawyer wants a judge to order former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to produce records sought in connection with a lawsuit brought by the family of slain exotic dancer Tamara “Strawberry” Greene. Norman Yatooma, the lawyer for Greene’s family, said in a court filing he is still waiting

Michigan briefcase: Families supported

For three struggling metro Detroit families experiencing the loss of a parent, Christmas was brighter thanks to Art Van Furniture. Gifts were given to the families, but not all were wrapped in pretty paper. New furniture and a year’s worth of groceries, rent and utilities also were presented. “The holidays

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