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The lawsuit alleged the county did not properly train 911 dispatchers

Michigan is set to receive more than $795 million from the settlement. That money is meant to fund opioid treatment and prevention efforts.

The settlement could provide Michigan with millions of dollars to pay for treatment and recovery services.

The case dates back to 2015, when an automated system incorrectly tagged tens of thousands of people for fraud.

A settlement for a class action lawsuit between the University of Michigan and a student was approved by a federal judge Wednesday. The university said the core of the settlement is establishing a team to address and prevent sexual misconduct.

Indiana is set to receive more than $500 million over the next two decades from a settlement with opioid manufacturers.

The city of Elkhart has agreed to settle a wrongful conviction lawsuit for $7.5 million dollars — the state’s largest wrongful conviction settlement so far.

The Legislature is poised to send bills to Governor Gretchen Whitmer that would clear the way for Michigan to get its share of the national opioid lawsuit settlement.

The Michigan Senate passed legislation Thursday that would create the framework for how to spend the state's share of a $26 billion opioid settlement.

A state House committee adopted two bills Tuesday to ensure that Michigan’s share of the national opioid settlement with drug manufacturers is used to treat addiction.