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Flint Families File Class Action Lawsuit over Poisoning of Water

HeadlineMar 08, 2016

As Michigan is in the spotlight over the primary, seven families in Flint have filed a class action lawsuit accusing Michigan Governor Rick Snyder of gross negligence after the city’s water was contaminated by lead. The poisoning began when an unelected emergency manager appointed by Governor Snyder switched the city’s water to the corrosive Flint River, causing lead from the pipes to leach into water. Many are calling for Snyder’s resignation and even his arrest. We’ll have more on Flint after headlines.

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