Mich. U.S. Attorney: Detroit Land Bank Authority Pays $1.5M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Relating to Blight Elimination Costs
February 11, 2023
February 11, 2023
DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Dawn N. Ison, issued the following news release:
The Detroit Land Bank Authority ("DLBA"), a public organization working on behalf of the City of Detroit and the Detroit Building Authority in the City's redevelopment and demolition management efforts, has agreed to pay the United States $1,503,000 to resolve allegations relating to unsubstantiated backfill dirt costs invoiced by demolitio . . .
The Detroit Land Bank Authority ("DLBA"), a public organization working on behalf of the City of Detroit and the Detroit Building Authority in the City's redevelopment and demolition management efforts, has agreed to pay the United States $1,503,000 to resolve allegations relating to unsubstantiated backfill dirt costs invoiced by demolitio . . .