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City of Flint, Michigan found in contempt by federal judge in water contamination case

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A federal district judge found the city of Flint, Michigan in contempt Wednesday for its failure to finish the replacement of lead-contaminated pipes in the city’s water supply system according to a timeline laid out in a 2023 court order. While the city was found in contempt, Flint Mayor Sheldon Neely escaped sanction.

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Michigan governor wins preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of state abortion ban

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has announced she won a preliminary injunction in her lawsuit to prevent the enforcement of a 1931 law banning abortions in Michigan. Wade , a Michigan court in May issued an injunction blocking enforcement of the 1931 law. In anticipation of the US Supreme Court’s Dobbs v.

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Michigan appeals court rules state AG cannot enforce abortion ban, local prosecutors can

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A Michigan Court of Appeals Monday ruled that the state Attorney General cannot enforce Michigan’s dormant abortion ban but local county prosecutors can. The case stems from a Michigan Court of Claims order from May 17. Thus, county prosecutors are local, not state, actors.

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20 students file federal lawsuit against Michigan school following shooting

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A group of 20 students Friday announced that they had filed a federal lawsuit against Oxford High School in Oakland County, Michigan. Attorney Scott Weidenfeller, who is representing the students, said, “The new school year is about 10 weeks away, and so these families have children that are going back to the school.

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US appeals court upholds attorney fees ruling in Flint water crisis settlement case

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The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Friday upheld a decision by a lower court over attorney fees in the Flint water crisis $600 million partial settlement. The lower court previously approved the settlement and awarded attorney fees to the attorneys representing the class action participants.

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Federal judge rules former Michigan governor must testify in Flint water crisis case

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A federal district judge Monday ruled that former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and four other officials must testify in the Flint water crisis civil trial against several engineering firms. In January 2021, t he Attorney General of Michigan brought two charges of criminal neglect against Snyder for his role in the crisis. .

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Michigan ex-governor Rick Snyder facing charges in Flint water crisis

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The Attorney General of Michigan brought two charges of criminal neglect Wednesday against former governor Rick Snyder for his role in the Flint water crisis. The charges cite violations of section 750.478 of the Michigan Penal Code. Snyder served as governor of Michigan from 2011 to 2019.