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Government immune in suits over toxic FEMA trailers

By: Pat Murphy January 26, 2012 Comments Off on Government immune in suits over toxic FEMA trailers

The federal government was immune from liability in lawsuits brought by hurricane victims who were allegedly exposed to dangerous levels of formaldehyde while living in emergency housing units, the 5th Circuit has ruled in affirming a dismissal.

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