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Oxford School Shooter’s Parents Were Convicted. Holding District Liable Could Be Tougher

April 10, 2024
The convictions of the Crumbleys have cast fresh light on efforts to hold a variety of other parties legally responsible for mass school shootings.

Commercial driver struck man snowblowing driveway

April 9, 2024
Terry Novak of Brownstown Township sustained a traumatic brain injury, spinal injuries and other serious injuries that required three spinal surgeries after he was struck by a commercial van his own...

Legal experts mixed on sentence against Crumbleys, possible precedent

April 9, 2024
Legal experts had mixed reactions to the parents of the Oxford High School shooter being sentenced to the maximum penalty under law, 10 to 15 years, for their role in...

Attorneys representing families of the victims of the Oxford High School shooting speak out

April 9, 2024
Attorneys Ven Johnson and Wolf Mueller share their thoughts following James and Jennifer Crumbley's sentencing on Tuesday.

Lyoya family feels ‘betrayed’ as murder case against ex-police officer drags into 3rd year

April 4, 2024
Two years after Patrick Lyoya’s fatal shooting by a now-fired Grand Rapids police officer, his family is frustrated by legal delays – a trial date has yet to even be...

2 years after Patrick Lyoya died, Grand Rapids waits for trial

April 4, 2024
Two years after a then-Grand Rapids police officer shot and killed Patrick Lyoya, there is no scheduled date for a murder trial.

Judge not convinced government immunity protects South Haven in fatal drowning lawsuit

March 31, 2024
Profitable beach enterprises in South Haven may open the door to liability in drowning lawsuit against the West Michigan city.

Legal impact of historic Michigan school shooting verdicts felt across nation

March 16, 2024
In a first-of-its-kind case, the parents of a school shooter were convicted of manslaughter.

James Crumbley, father of the Oxford High School shooter, was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter

March 15, 2024
A jury has found James Crumbley, the father of the Oxford High School shooter, guilty of all four counts of involuntary manslaughter.

Attorney Ven Johnson speaks on James Crumbley guilty verdict

March 14, 2024
Attorney Ven Johnson joins CBS News Detroit after James Crumbley was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

Is justice part of the infrastructure bill?

March 8, 2024
When infrastructure fails, who is to blame, and how can average citizens hold the guilty parties accountable?

Detroit Council approves $2.75 million settlement to man injured in police crash

March 5, 2024
The Detroit City Council on Tuesday approved a $2.75 million settlement to a man who was injured during a crash while handcuffed in the back of a Detroit Police vehicle...

Mich. Village Reaches $320K Settlement with Man Who Was Deported After Being Wrongly Accused of Drunk Driving

March 1, 2024
The arresting officer misinterpreted the breathalyzer test result administered to a Japanese citizen, per a court filing.

Oxford families seek justice with civil trial against school district

February 26, 2024
Investigation found everything that happened could have been prevented.

MSU shooting victims reach settlement

February 13, 2024
This case involved the death of three students on the campus of Michigan State University during a mass shooting that took place on Feb. 13, 2023.

Let it Rip: Jennifer Crumbley’s guilty verdict

February 8, 2024
Legal experts discuss Jennifer Crumbley's historic guilty verdict and what it means for parents when it comes to future similar tragedies.

‘It doesn’t bring Tate back’: Tate Myre’s father talks Jennifer Crumbley’s verdict in Oxford

February 8, 2024
Myre, other Oxford parents see a systemic failure at the school level.

Oxford shooting survivor haunted by narrow escape, seeking mental health treatment

February 7, 2024
Keegan Gregory receiving treatment at facility that also treated Parkland students.

Jennifer Crumbley found guilty: Parents, officials react to historic verdict

February 6, 2024
Before declaring Jennifer Crumbley guilty on all four charges of involuntary manslaughter, the jury had to evaluate the standard of reasonable parental care and the predictability of such a crime.

Governmental immunity on the ballot across America in 2024

February 1, 2024
Critics argue doctrine prevents citizens from holding officials accountable for wrongdoing

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