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A federal court jury in Detroit has awarded a $4.5 million judgment to the University of Michigan's first openly gay student body president in his suit against a former Michigan assistant attorney general who had written disparagingly about him on the Internet, the student's lawyer said.

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Michigan assistant AG fired after targeting openly gay student leaderupdated: Tue Nov 09 2010 12:18:00

An assistant attorney general in Michigan is out of a job, fired after targeting an openly gay University of Michigan student leader online and in person -- then lying about his actions to investigators -- state Attorney General Mike Cox said Monday.

Interview with gay student's lawyerupdated: Tue Nov 09 2010 12:18:00

The lawyer for the gay student in the Michigan assistant attorney general controversy talks about the case.

Twister tears through northeast Texas, local authorities sayupdated: Mon Oct 25 2010 02:08:00

At least one tornado ripped through northeast Texas Sunday evening, destroying homes, turning over vehicles and knocking train cars off tracks, local authorities said.

Official explains gay student attacksupdated: Fri Oct 01 2010 16:06:00

CNN's Anderson Cooper seeks answers from Michigan's assistant attorney general over his web attacks on a gay student.

Michigan employee with blog on gay student takes leave of absenceupdated: Fri Oct 01 2010 16:06:00

Michigan Assistant Attorney General Andrew Shirvell -- who for nearly six months has blogged about an openly gay college student -- has taken a voluntary leave of absence, the state's attorney general's office confirmed to CNN Friday.

Student suicide after sex videoupdated: Fri Oct 01 2010 11:32:00

Jane Velez-Mitchell on the suicide of a Rutgers student after his roommate put video of him having sex online.

Why did Tyler Clementi die?updated: Fri Oct 01 2010 11:32:00

What made Rutgers University freshman Tyler Clementi jump off of a bridge to his death?

Cox: Shirvell offensive, but job is safeupdated: Fri Oct 01 2010 05:15:00

Michigan's attorney general comments on employee Andrew Shirvell's controversial blog, which attacks a gay student.

Michigan attorney general defends employee's right to blogupdated: Fri Oct 01 2010 05:15:00

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox defended an assistant's constitutional right to wage an Internet campaign against an openly gay college student, even though he considers that employee a "bully."

Assistant attorney general blogs against gay student body presidentupdated: Thu Sep 30 2010 01:23:00

For nearly six months, Andrew Shirvell, an assistant attorney general for the state of Michigan, has waged an internet campaign against college student Chris Armstrong, the openly gay student assembly president at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.

Judge gives go-ahead to hearing on ousting Detroit mayorupdated: Tue Sep 02 2008 12:30:00

A governor's hearing on whether to remove Detroit, Michigan, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick from office can go ahead Wednesday, a Wayne County judge has ruled, denying Kilpatrick's request for a delay.

Detroit mayor arraigned on new charges after night in jailupdated: Fri Aug 08 2008 16:58:00

New state felony charges were filed Friday against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, even as a judge, ruling in a previous case, said the mayor could leave jail under restrictions that include GPS tracking.

Time.com: Detroit Mayor Charged With Assaultupdated: Fri Aug 08 2008 07:00:00

Michigan's attorney general says he's bringing assault charges against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick after a physical confrontation with a detective trying to serve a subpoena

Time.com: No Benefits for Gay Partners in Mich.updated: Wed May 07 2008 18:00:00

Local governments and state universities in Michigan can't offer health insurance to the partners of gay workers, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday

SI.com: Tony Pauline: Big stars falling fast on draft boardsupdated: Tue Oct 16 2007 17:30:00

For a third consecutive weekend in college football the rankings have been shaken up. The nation's top two teams both posted their first loss of the year. To the surprise of many, a number of highly rated NFL prospects are also watching their draft stock fall.

SI.com: Cory McCartney: Finally in center state, Ga. Tech's Choice is flourishingupdated: Thu Sep 13 2007 00:46:00

ATLANTA -- Tashard Choice knows of patience. He's waited through a redshirt season, two years as a backup at two different schools and a year in which he led the ACC in rushing but still wasn't the main attraction in Georgia Tech's offense.

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