Carlos Osorio/AP Show More Show Less 2 of3 FILE - Nick Lyon, former director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, is seen in Flint, Mich., Aug. 20 2023 waved away an appeal by prosecutors who have tried to get around an earlier decision that gutted the cases.
The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected a last-ditch effort to revive criminal charges against seven people in the Flint water scandal. 1 of3 FILE - In this March 21, 2016, file photo, the Flint Water Plant water tower is seen in Flint, Mich.
