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Wayne County Judge Halts Sale Of Former State Fairgrounds To Amazon For 14 Days

(CBS DETROIT) – A Wayne County judge is ordering Detroit to halt the sale of the former State Fairgrounds to Amazon.

The order stops the sale of roughly 138 acres to the e-commerce giant for 14 days.

A lawsuit filed by the state fairgrounds development coalition claim the property is being under sold and Detroit residents should be protected from any environmental hazards from the construction.

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