Court upholds Hamtramck city manager’s firing, dismisses mayor’s lawsuit

October 16th, 20260 HAMTRAMCK — On Tuesday, the Wayne County Circuit Court dismissed a lawsuit filed by Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi seeking to overturn the City Council’s June 9 decision to fire former City Manager Adel Al-Adlani. Judge Melissa A. Cox upheld the procedures that led to Al-Adlani’s dismissal after an unexpected item was added to the...

Firing of Hamtramck’s clerk raises troubling question: Did the city follow the law?

March 20th, 20260 When Hamtramck officials announced they were searching for a new city clerk after firing Rana Faraj, the explanation offered to the public seemed straightforward. City officials suggested the termination stemmed from the controversy surrounding the 2025 election and a series of alleged workplace issues. But a closer look at the timeline...