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I've Seen Fake Cites on Both Sides Now (II)

From Evans v. Robertson, decided today by Judge Judith Levy (E.D. Mich.) (for the original on the Magistrate Judge's September… The post I've Seen Fake Cites on Both Sides Now (II) appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jul 21

Woman wrongly accused of carjacking loses lawsuit against Detroit police who used facial tech

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Detroit police in the wrongful arrest of a pregnant woman who was charged with carjacking partly because of facial recognition technology

The Independent UK · Sep 4, 2025

Judge OKs $47 million for lawyers before Flint water settlement cash goes to residents

DETROIT — As the claims process for the $626 million settlement for victims of the Flint water crisis continues and Flint residents wait for their awards, a Detroit area federal judge recently granted the payment totaling $47 million in attorney fees and expenses.

Tribune News Service · May 19, 2023

Former Michigan Gov. Snyder's ex-chief of staff: State ignored Flint's lead concerns

DETROIT — A top aide to former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder took the stand in an Ann Arbor courthouse this week and described his frustrations with state agencies during the height of the Flint water crisis in 2015.

Tribune News Service · Jul 13, 2022

Ex-Michigan governor pleads the fifth at Flint water crisis trial to avoid self-incrimination

Rick Snyder has been charged with willful neglect of duty for his role in water crisis

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2022

Flint water settlement claims deadline extended to June 30

Flint residents seeking to participate in the historic $626.25 million water crisis settlement now have until June 30 to file claims as officials give them a chance to provide better documentation.

Tribune News Service · May 10, 2022

Michigan Gov. Snyder, other Flint defendants must testify in civil trial, but scope to be defined

DETROIT — A federal judge on Monday denied motions to quash subpoenas requiring testimony by former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and others criminally charged in the Flint water crisis case in a civil trial underway involving the city's engineering consultants.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2022

Ex-governor Rick Snyder must testify in Flint water civil trial

A judge has ruled former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and several other officials must testify in a civil trial involving engineering firms being sued over liability for lead-contaminated water connected to the Flint water crisis

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022

Judge: Ex-governor must testify in Flint water civil trial

A judge has ruled former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and several other officials must testify in a civil trial involving engineering firms being sued over liability for lead-contaminated water connected to the Flint water crisis

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022

Judge awards millions to lawyers in Flint water settlement

A judge has awarded about $40 million to the lead attorneys in a $626 million lawsuit settlement related to the Flint water crisis

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022