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Legal Challenge Dismissed: Ford’s $3.5 Billion Electric Vehicle Battery Plant in Michigan Progresses

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ROMULUS, Mich. – A lawsuit challenging the construction of Ford Motor Co.’s BlueOval Battery Park near Marshall, Michigan has been dismissed by a judge, according to the Marshall Area Economic Development Alliance. The lawsuit was filed by a group called the Committee for Marshall-Not the Megasite after the city of Marshall rezoned 700 acres for the battery plant. The group had petitioned for a vote on the rezoning, but the city clerk deemed the petition insufficient, leading to the lawsuit. In September, a judge ruled against the opponents of the project, denying their request for … Read more

Marshall Residents Vow to Appeal Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Ford’s Massive EV Battery Plant

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MARSHALL, Michigan – A judge in Calhoun County has dismissed a lawsuit filed by residents in the Marshall area who were seeking to halt or alter a planned Ford development. Despite the setback, the residents have announced their intentions to appeal the decision. The lawsuit was originally filed by an organization called Committee for Marshall − Not the Megasite, arguing that the city and the city clerk had wrongfully denied their request for a formal vote on a local regulatory decision that would facilitate the construction of the Ford plant. Circuit Judge William Marietti ruled … Read more

Landmark Jury Verdict: $30M Awarded in Landmark Tire Plant Asbestos Lawsuit

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Madison, WI – A jury in Madison, Wisconsin awarded $30 million in a lawsuit filed against a tire plant by a former employee. The lawsuit alleged that the employee developed serious health issues due to exposure to asbestos at the plant. The jury found that the tire plant had failed to adequately protect its workers from asbestos, a known carcinogen, despite being aware of the risks associated with it. The former employee, whose name has not been disclosed, worked at the plant for several years and was diagnosed with lung cancer linked to asbestos exposure. … Read more