Davis et al v. Detroit Downtown Development Authority et al

  1. January 29, 2018

    Detroit Residents Sanctioned In Pistons Arena Funding Fight

    Michigan residents opposed to using $56.5 million in taxes to fund a new arena for the NBA's Detroit Pistons must pay sanctions for bringing "frivolous" allegations in a dropped lawsuit but won't be punished for related claims in a suit that's ongoing, a federal judge said Friday.

  2. July 03, 2017

    Taxpayers Drop $34.5M Detroit Arena Funding Row

    Michigan residents challenging the right of downtown development organizations in Detroit to use $34.5 million in taxpayer funds for the NBA team Detroit Pistons' relocation to a new arena have agreed to drop their suit, according to documents filed in Michigan federal court Saturday.

  3. June 20, 2017

    Mich. Judge Won't Halt $34.5M For Detroit Arena Funding

    A Michigan federal judge on Monday said downtown development organizations in Detroit can move forward with plans to use $34.5 million in taxpayer funds for the relocation of the NBA's Detroit Pistons to a new arena in the area, rejecting arguments that the use of this money violated residents' constitutional right to vote.