Federal court approves class action lawsuit for Richmond fire

Federal court approves class action lawsuit for Richmond fire

RICHMOND, Ind. A federal court has approved a class action lawsuit for more than 2,000 Richmond residents displaced by a massive warehouse that broke out on April 11, 2023.Richmond residents Tushawn Craig and Marquetta Stokes filed a lawsuit in April 2023 against the property owners, Seth Smith and Cornerstone Trading Group, and the City of Richmond.The lawsuit alleges Smith and Cornerstone Trading were negligent by failing to address ultra-haza…