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Lawyers in Reflecting Pool case say Justice Department knew case was flawed
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Matthew Daly And Eric Tucker, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the case and its dismissal are available from the source, including a 20-page filing by the U.
Defense lawyers for a former Olympian have raised concerns about the Justice Department's handling of a case involving damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. They claim the department knew or should have known the case was flawed for weeks. The case against the former Olympian, David Hearn, was recently dismissed due to new evidence from the Interior Department.
This evidence pointed to a botched installation by a contractor and rush to complete the project as the causes of the damage. S. Attorney's office.
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Category: parks Published: August 4, 2026 Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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