On November 13, the following class action lawsuit was filed by four Flint families on behalf of Flint citizens (“class”) in Eastern District of Michigan:
COMPLAINT FOR INJUNCTIVE AND DECLARATORY RELIEF MONEY DAMAGES AND JURY DEMAND
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On November 16, The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) also released their “intent to sue” statement towards the City of Flint, MI Governor Rick Snyder, MDEQ Director Dan Wyant, several Flint Receivership Transition Advisory Board members, and Flint City Administrator Natasha Henderson on behalf of the Concerned Pastors for Social Action, Melissa Mays, ACLU of Michigan, NRDC itself, and all individuals/nonprofit organizations working towards securing safe water in Flint for violations under the Safe Drinking Water Act:
Notice of Intent to Sue Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300j-8(b)(1)(a), for Failure to Control Lead in Drinking Water in Flint, Michigan, and Failure to Assist Michigan Schools with Lead Testing and Remediation