Ward v. Detroit, City of et al

  1. November 26, 2025

    Detroit Says It Can't Be Sued Over $8M Exoneration Deal

    The city of Detroit has asked a Michigan federal judge to toss a lawsuit asking the court to force its City Council to approve an $8 million settlement with a man who was wrongfully accused of double murder in the 1990s.

  2. November 10, 2025

    Man Cleared Of Double Murder Says Detroit Violated $8M Deal

    A man exonerated after 25 years in prison for a double homicide said Detroit officials have inexplicably failed to get city council approval for the $8 million settlement they reached in his suit against the city, asking a judge to enforce the agreement in a new complaint.