YOUNGSTOWN The long-awaited distribution of payments from the $600 million East Palestine train derailment settlement has crossed another legal hurdle.

The $600 million class-action settlement intended to compensate victims of the derailment moved closer to distribution after a federal appeals court dismissed two challenges this week. However, the settlement continues to face a different legal effort in the trial court from a group of residents attempting to void the entire deal.

The Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Wednesday threw out two separate appeals filed by a group of residents and businesses who objected to the settlement with Norfolk Southern Railway Company following the February 2023 derailment.

One appeal was dismissed because the court lacked the authority to hear

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