Lawsuits

Employees File Lawsuit Over Alleged Racist Work Environment at Bloomfield Hills Steakhouse

By Serena Maria Daniels January 12, 2022

Michigan Restaurant Group Loses Lawsuit Against State Over COVID-19 Indoor Dining Restrictions

By Brenna Houck December 2, 2020

Some Michigan Restaurants Call to Defy Dine-In Closure as State Issues Fines, License Suspensions

By Brenna Houck November 30, 2020

Michigan Restaurant Association Denied Request for Temporary Restraining Order on Indoor Dining Ban

By Brenna Houck November 20, 2020

Michigan Restaurant Association Sues State Health Director Over Indoor Dining Closures

By Brenna Houck November 17, 2020

A Ferndale Restaurant Group Is Suing Its Insurance Company Over COVID-19 Claims

By Brenna Houck September 21, 2020

Lawsuit Alleges Ann Arbor Noodle Bar Owner Wrongly Fired Worker for Contracting COVID-19

By Brenna Houck August 31, 2020

Protest Planned Against Southeast Michigan Restaurant Group Over Lawsuit Filed Against Former Employees

By Brenna Houck June 23, 2020

Gov. Whitmer Reissues Michigan Executive Order Closing Restaurants and Bars for Dine-In Service [Updated]

By Brenna Houck May 1, 2020

A Mountain of Cider Doughnuts Is On the Way to Metro Detroit

By Brenna Houck February 5, 2020

Founders Brewing to Reopen Detroit Taproom Following Lawsuit Controversy

By Brenna Houck February 4, 2020

Kid Rock Made in Detroit Restaurant Reaches Settlement in Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

By Brenna Houck December 9, 2019

Controversial Musician Kid Rock Is Closing Down His Little Caesars Arena Restaurant

By Brenna Houck December 4, 2019

Founders Brewing Plans to Reopen Detroit Taproom in 2020

By Brenna Houck November 7, 2019

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11 Updates

Tracking the Fallout From Founders Brewing Company’s Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

By Brenna Houck October 31, 2019

Founders Settles Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by Former Employee

By Brenna Houck October 31, 2019

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Founders Employees Gather in Cass Corridor to Meet With Community Amid Lawsuit Controversy

By Brenna Houck October 28, 2019

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Founders Brewing Owner Says He Was ‘Disheartened’ That Lawsuit Deposition Leaked to Press

By Brenna Houck October 25, 2019

Founders Tells CBS Beer Release Ticket Holders It’s Closing the Detroit Taproom ‘Until Further Notice’

By Brenna Houck October 25, 2019

Local Bars and Restaurants Remove Founders Beers From Menus in Response to Backlash

By Brenna Houck October 23, 2019

Founders Brewing Bails on Detroit Fall Beer Fest Amid Criticism Over Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

By Brenna Houck October 23, 2019

Founders Manager Claims in Discrimination Lawsuit Deposition He Didn’t Know Employee He Fired Was Black

By Brenna Houck October 22, 2019

Employees and Suppliers Accuse Otus Supply of Writing Bad Checks

By Brenna Houck October 17, 2019

Michigan’s Attorney General Steps Into Epicurean Group Lawsuit to Ensure Workers Get Paid

By Brenna Houck September 5, 2019

Anthony Bourdain-Produced Detroit Documentary Searches for a New TV Network

By Brenna Houck August 23, 2019

Detroit Microbrewery Files Trademark Lawsuit Against Blake’s Hard Cider

By Brenna Houck June 5, 2019

Ferndale Restaurant Recruits Chef From The Root to Take Over Its Kitchen

By Brenna Houck April 12, 2019

Former Bartender Accuses Detroit’s Kid Rock Restaurant of Racism in Lawsuit

By Brenna Houck January 31, 2019

Former Founders Brewing Co. Employee Files Lawsuit Alleging Racial Discrimination

By Brenna Houck October 4, 2018

Former Servers File Lawsuit Against Maru Sushi for Alleged Illegal Tip Pooling

By Brenna Houck January 19, 2018

Taco Bell Employees File Lawsuit Against Michigan Franchisee for Alleged Wage Theft

By Brenna Houck January 17, 2018

Nancy Whiskey Pub Owner Under Federal Investigation

By Brenna Houck September 11, 2017