Flint water crisis: A $ 600 million settlement to be announced, says source

08/20/2020 USA


Other details will still need to be worked out, due to the large number of cases and suspicions, the Detroit Free Press reported.

The Supreme Court will not block a lawsuit brought by victims of Flint's water crisis

CNN has also reached out to the office of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Residents of Flint expressed concern about the water more than half a decade ago, often fighting canes with discolored water at local leaders. In 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency said it had found dangerous levels of lead – which can affect the heart, kidneys and nerves – in the water flowing into residents’ homes.

Residents of Flint can sue the federal government over water crisis, ruling ruling
Dozens of lawsuits, including class action lawsuits, were filed against Michigan and the city of Flint followed. Many cases stress the youngest victims – the children whose exposure to lead and toxins could lead to neurological disorders and learning disabilities, among other conditions.
The Supreme Court said this year that it would not block a lawsuit by Flint residents who want to hold city officials accountable. City attorneys asked justices to step in, saying their clients were immune to such lawsuits. An earlier ruling by a federal appeals court also sat with the residents.

“Knowledge of the Flint River water was unsafe for public use, spreading it without taking steps to counter its problems, and reassuring the public in the meantime that it was safe is behavior that a reasonable person will warn about the possibility of personal liability, “the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said.

CNN’s Alec Snyder and Linh Tran contributed to this report.

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