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Federal judge says she will meet for days if necessary to hear from residents about Flint water settlement
Updated Dec 21, 2020;
Posted Dec 21, 2020
The Flint water plant, as seen on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 in Flint. (Jake May | MLive.com)Jake May | Mlive.com
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FLINT, MI A federal judge heard early defenses and criticism of a proposed settlement of Flint water crisis lawsuits Monday, Dec. 21, and told Flint residents she will take as long as necessary to hear any comments they have before giving final approval to the deal even if their testimony takes several days to complete.
“I will issue a written decision in January (on whether to give preliminary approval to the proposed settlement),” U.S. District Court Judge Judith Levy said during Monday’s hearing. “If approved, there will be an opportunity for anyone who could be a claimant under the agreement to attend a future hearing and be heard. If that hearing takes two or three or more days, that is how
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December 19, 2020
A hearing connected to the Flint water crisis is set for Monday at 1:30 p.m.
A federal judge will decide whether to give preliminary approval to a settlement worth $641 million to resolve civil lawsuits connected to the crisis.
The litigation stems from when the city of Flint switched their public water supply to the Flint River.
In a press release, state officials broke down the settlement figure:
The State announced a $600 million contribution to the settlement in August. Since then, McLaren Regional Medical Center has agreed to provide $20 million and Rowe Professional Services Co. is providing $1.25 million. The City of Flint has conditionally agreed to contribute $20 million, with money being provided through its insurer as opposed to its general fund or otherwise derived from taxpayers. However, the Flint City Council must still approve that contribution. Under the settlement agreement, the Council has until Dec. 31 to pass its resolution sup
Attorney general provides details for watching Flint water settlement hearing
Updated Dec 19, 2020;
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FLINT, MI State officials have provided updated means for the public to watch a federal judge’s decision on whether or not to give preliminary approval of a $641 million settlement of civil lawsuits tied to the Flint water crisis.
A hearing to determine if a federal judge gives preliminary approval to a settlement is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21. Flint residents and the public can attend the hearing online by accessing the court’s website.
Upon visiting the website, users should select the hearing on the drop-down menu (