It's been five years since the U.S. district judge approved the settlement in a class-action lawsuit by black farmers alleging discrimination by the USDA in handling of loans.
But some lawmakers fear a glaring miscarriage of justice if the implementation of the settlement is not revised - in a way that could cost taxpayers millions more.
The lawmakers are disturbed by reports that Atchison and more than 66,000 other black farmers did not get even a chance at qualifying for compensation because they were considered to have filed too late.
see also Black Farmers Challenge Government Settlement [NPR]
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