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Judge Allows Flint Children’s Lawsuit Against EPA to Proceed

1/22/2026

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A federal judge in Flint, Michigan allowed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency to proceed.
The suit is filed by three children claiming harm from contaminated drinking water.
Judge Judith E. Levy denied the EPA's motion to dismiss, citing increased risk to the children ahead of a January 26, 2026 trial.
The plaintiffs seek damages for emotional distress and lost earning capacity, with the EPA declining to comment.

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Story summary

A federal judge in Flint, Michigan allowed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency to proceed.
The suit is filed by three children claiming harm from contaminated drinking water.
Judge Judith E. Levy denied the EPA's motion to dismiss, citing increased risk to the children ahead of a January 26, 2026 trial.
The plaintiffs seek damages for emotional distress and lost earning capacity, with the EPA declining to comment.