Opponents of Michigan’s emergency manager filed a lawsuit Thursday charging that Public Act 436 is a violation the federal Voting Rights Act. The suit coincides with the first official day the law goes into effect, with bankruptcy lawyer Kevyn Orr serving as emergency manager of Detroit. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, who declared the city a [...]
Lauryn Hill Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion Charges
June 29, 2012 | Posted by
NEWARK — Acclaimed hip-hop artist Lauryn Hill took responsibility for failing to file three years of taxes on income of $1.8 million and pleaded guilty to tax evasion charges today in federal court. The South Orange native could face up to three years in prison and $75,000 in fines for her offenses and will be [...]
