Michigan appeals court removes Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad from lead water crisis lawsuit, citing governmental immunity.
An appeals court in Michigan removed Benton Harbor Mayor Marcus Muhammad from a lawsuit accusing local officials of mismanaging lead-contaminated water issues. The court dismissed Muhammad, stating his governmental immunity protected him from the allegations, and there was no evidence in the complaint suggesting he acted with deliberate indifference concerning the water crisis. The lawsuit will continue against Benton Harbor's former water plant director, despite improvements since lead pipes were replaced and lead levels in water no longer exceeding federal guidelines.
August 28, 2024
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