Walters et al v. Flint et al

  1. September 08, 2022

    Feds Can't Appeal Immunity Ruling In Flint Water Suit

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency can't appeal an order denying its bid to dismiss claims that its negligence worsened the Flint water crisis, after a Michigan federal judge ruled that the legal questions are not as discrete and clean as the government suggests.

  2. August 11, 2022

    Flint Case Ends In Mistrial After Jurors Cite Mental Health

    A Michigan federal judge on Thursday declared a mistrial in a landmark bellwether case over the Flint water crisis after jurors said their mental and physical health had reached a breaking point.

  3. August 09, 2022

    Flint Judge Steps Aside During Deliberations Due To Health

    The federal judge presiding over the Flint, Michigan, water bellwether trial has unexpectedly handed over her duties to a magistrate judge due to a health issue, the court said Tuesday as jurors entered their fifth day of deliberations.

  4. July 21, 2022

    Flint Jury Hears Atty Criticisms In Final Argument

    A Michigan federal jury heard final words Thursday in a bellwether trial over the Flint, Michigan, water crisis, with one defense lawyer saying his client was left in the dark and offering harsh criticism of opposing counsel that the judge addressed with curative instruction.

  5. July 20, 2022

    Flint Water Contractors Want 'A Pass,' Jury Hears In Closings

    Closing arguments began Wednesday in a landmark Flint, Michigan, water crisis bellwether trial, where lawyers for four children ripped into two contractors that blame a slew of public officials for corrosive city water while allegedly asking jurors to "give them a pass."

  6. July 19, 2022

    Last Flint Trial Witness Says Contractors Met Standards

    The defense rested Tuesday in a landmark bellwether trial over the Flint water crisis following testimony from an expert who said two contractors for the city did not violate their professional standard of care.

  7. July 07, 2022

    Flint Water Jury Hears Of Council Meeting Discord

    A former Detroit water system director testified Thursday about a dramatic day during Flint's lead crisis when she was told by Flint's emergency manager not to speak in front of its city council about the two cities' water supply relationship.

  8. June 30, 2022

    Ex-Mich. Gov. Pleads 5th In Flint Trial Appearance

    Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder appeared in court Thursday in a civil trial over the Flint water crisis, pleading the Fifth Amendment as he declined to answer questions about his time in office.

  9. June 29, 2022

    Ex-Mich. Gov. Claims No Memory On Aspects Of Flint Crisis

    A Michigan jury watched recorded testimony from former Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday in which he repeatedly said he does "not recall" whether he was told various pieces of information surrounding the Flint water crisis, and also said he "feels terrible" the crisis happened.

  10. June 28, 2022

    Flint Jury To Hear From Ex-Gov. After Court Quashes Charges

    A Flint jury will hear recorded testimony from former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder on Wednesday in a civil trial over the Flint water crisis, following the Michigan Supreme Court overturning indictments against three state officials Tuesday.

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