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Jury: Quicken Loans doesn't owe overtime pay to former employees

By Michael Hudson

A federal jury said today that online mortgage giant Quicken Loans doesn’t owe overtime pay to hundreds of former loan officers. ...

Michigan's budget crisis puts democracy on the chopping block

By Paul Abowd

Michigan's emergency manager law grants sweeping powers to unelected officials

State takeover of Michigan cities slowed by courts

By Paul Abowd

Detroit, other Michigan cities fight state takeover law in the courts.
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Detroit faces ‘emergency’ takeover despite voter disapproval

By Paul Abowd

Despite voter disapproval, governor uses special powers in bid to resolve Motor City's fiscal woes.

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"… aw and its effects on residents in Flint, Pontiac, Benton Harbor, the Detroit Public Schools and elsewhere. But Snyder’s Republican administration fought back …"