Jackson Water Crisis – Lieff Cabraser

Mark Chalos Urges Fifth Circuit to Hold Gov’t Accountable in Jackson, MS Water Crisis Appeal

As reported by Courthouse News, Lieff Cabraser Nashville Managing Partner Mark P. Chalos recently argued before the en banc Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in litigation arising from the Jackson, Mississippi water crisis, where residents allege government officials knowingly exposed the community to lead-contaminated water while misleading the public about its safety.

Federal Authorities Pressure Jackson Mississippi Local Officials to Fix Chronic and Hazardous Problems with the Water System

As reported by NBC News, on Monday, September 26, 2022, The U.S. Department of Justice threatened to take legal action against local officials in Mississippi if they don’t take the necessary steps to fix problems with the City of Jackson’s water supply, noting that Jackson’s water system is at a “breaking point.”