Honeywell

Lawsuit against Honeywell/Solstice concerning alleged toxic radiation discharges from their Metropolis, Illinois plant.

A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against Honeywell and Solstice regarding alleged toxic radiation discharges from their plant in Metropolis, Illinois. The settlement, announced on September 29, 2026, involves an $80 million fund to resolve property class claims, local government claims, and individual damage claims. The Department of Energy will reimburse Solstice for settlement costs. The settlement terms still require preliminary approval from Chief Judge Staci M. Yandle. The $80 million will be distributed as $50 million to property owners within a three-mile class area, $20 million for public health initiatives and hospital upgrades in Massac County, and $10 million for individual claims. A court-appointed administrator will oversee the equitable allocation of the property class funds. The settlement also includes a provision for negotiating an alternative...

• Owners of residential property within the three-mile class area.
• The City of Metropolis and the County of Massac.
• Individual claimants with outstanding claims.
• Exact eligibility criteria will be determined during the claims process.