A federal judge has granted final approval to a class action settlement in litigation arising from the Benton Harbor, Michigan water crisis, marking an important step forward for residents who were exposed to lead-contaminated drinking water. The lawsuit alleges that Benton Harbor residents, including children and families, were exposed to dangerous levels of lead and
The Michigan Court of Appeals has rejected an attempt by the State of Michigan to dodge accountability for its role in causing and covering up the dangerous lead contamination in drinking water in Benton Harbor, Michigan.
As reported by MLive, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that Benton Harbor residents may proceed with their constitutional claims against state agencies arising from years of exposure to lead-contaminated drinking water, rejecting the state’s attempt to dismiss the case on statute-of-limitations grounds.
As reported by Law360, nearly a decade after the toxic water crisis in Flint, Michigan began, residents of Flint are still grappling with the aftermath of drinking water contaminated with and poisoned by the extremely toxic heavy metal lead. Despite a $626 million settlement won against the state of Michigan in August 2020, many Flint residents continue