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Washtenaw County Appeal of A2Indy FOIA Case Win Gets Shot Down in Michigan Court of Appeals

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jun 11, 2025

by P.D. Lesko Miller Johnson attorney James A. Buster faced three incredulous Michigan Appeals Court judges. The first question asked of Mr. Buster was telling: "Why isn't this moot?" Buster offered no arguments why his appeal on…

County Government

County Has Paid Outside Law Firm Over $10K to Fight A2Indy’s FOIA Suit

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 8, 2025

by P.D. Lesko On June 3, 2024, the Ann Arbor Independent filed a FOIA lawsuit in the Washtenaw County Trial Court against Washtenaw County. The suit was filed to compel the County to release the background check done on Sheriff’s…

County Government

County Asks Trial Court to Force A2Indy to Unpublish “County Sheriff and Dir. of Engagement Lied, Knew About Deputy’s Background Check Rape Investigations”

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Dec 18, 2024

by P.D. Lesko In the space of just a few weeks, the Washtenaw County Trial Court has been asked repeatedly by attorneys to sanction The Ann Arbor Independent for the publication of two investigative articles. In the latest instance,…