Judge plans to rule on Flint water crisis settlement in next 8 days
Updated Jan 13, 2021;
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FLINT, MI A U.S. District Court judge says she intends to rule by Jan. 21 on whether to grant preliminary approval of a historic settlement of civil lawsuits related to the Flint water crisis.
In a brief virtual federal court hearing Wednesday, Jan. 13, Judge Judith Levy told attorneys involved in the cases that said she intends to file her decision on the $641-million settlement in the next eight days.
Levy had initially hoped to issue her ruling by this week but said Wednesday she was not yet prepared to do so.
Flint residents protest water crisis settlement with federal judge’s decision expected soon
Updated Jan 11, 2021;
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FLINT, MI Opponents of a proposed settlement of Flint water crisis lawsuits are continuing to speak out against it, hoping to have an impact on U.S. District Judge Judith Levy, who is expected to either reject it or give it preliminary approval in a matter of days.
About two dozen residents spoke out Monday, Jan. 11, on the proposed $641-million settlement between residents who have filed the lawsuits and the state of Michigan, city of Flint, McLaren Regional Medical Center and Rowe Professional Services.
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Governor Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Flint Settlement Bill
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LANSING, Mich. Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan Senate Bills 1251 and 1252 creating the Flint Settlement Trust Fund within the Michigan Department of Treasury, and amending the Michigan Strategic Fund Act, to address the funding of the $641.2 million settlement in the civil Flint Water cases. Senate Bill 1251 was sponsored by Senator Jim Stamas (R-Midland), and Senate Bill 1252 was sponsored by Senate Democratic Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint).
“What happened in Flint should never have happened,” said
Governor Whitmer. “From my first month in office, Attorney General Nessel and I made it clear to our teams that even though we inherited this situation, it was our responsibility to achieve the best possible settlement for the children and families of Flint. While this settlement will never be enough to compensate for what happened, it is a
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed two bills into law on Wednesday approving the establishment of a $641 million trust fund to deliver settlement money to residents affected by the Flint water crisis.
Whitmer said the bills are an example of both parties working together to protect Michiganders and are steps toward helping the people of Flint heal. What happened in Flint should never have happened,” said Whitmer. “From my first month in office, Attorney General Dana Nessel and I made it clear to our teams that even though we inherited this situation, it was our responsibility to achieve the best possible settlement for the children and families of Flint. While this settlement will never be enough to compensate (residents) for what happened, it is a major step toward helping the people of Flint heal.