Litigating the Flint water crisis – an overview of the lawsuits and legal action

Lawsuits have started over the Flint water crisis, with several prominent public interest organizations and law firms filing complaints in federal and state courts. This post provides an overview of the lawsuits filed, and I expect to update it as more come in. As we’ve seen in other major environmental disasters, the legal action is coming from three directions, pretty much following the textbook, but with a few wrinkles: Class actions and torts, coupled with... Read more →