Hunters Point vs. poisoners: ‘We goin’ to trial!’

April 18, 2025

A federal judge has denied a motion by Lennar/Five Point to approve a proposed $5. 4 million settlement in the Hunters Point Community Lawsuit as a "good faith settlement. " The lawsuit, originally filed in May 2018 by 6,500 plaintiffs represented by the Law Offices of Bonner & Bonner, sought to halt development on Parcel A of the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard until safety could be proven.

Who is affected

6,500 plaintiffs of the Bayview Hunters Point Residents' Lawsuit
Hunters Point residents who were pushed out of their homes and/or suffering from cancer and other diseases likely caused by shipyard toxins
Current and former residents of the area who would have received portions of the settlement funds
Over 9,000 listed plaintiffs mentioned by Judge Donato

What action is being taken

US District Court Judge James Donato is denying Lennar/Five Point's motion for a determination that the proposed settlement agreement was in "good faith"
The Law Offices of Bonner & Bonner are continuing to represent the plaintiffs in the ongoing litigation
The case is moving forward toward trial instead of settlement
Attorney Charles Bonner is continuing to fight for justice for the plaintiffs despite challenges

Why it matters

The lawsuit addresses potential health hazards from development on a delisted federal Superfund site
Residents have been protesting for decades about health concerns related to toxins and dust from construction
The proposed $5.4 million settlement would have released developers from all claims, including wrongful death
The case involves environmental justice for a community potentially exposed to harmful toxins during construction

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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