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Koster asks EPA to reconsider Westlake Landfill decision
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Legal Newsline) -- Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster sent a letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday asking the federal agency to reconsider its decision regarding Westlake Landfill. -
U.S. SC to hear challenge to EPA's greenhouse gas regulations
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to the Obama administration's greenhouse gas regulations. -
Lead paint plaintiffs' victory may bring unintended consequences
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- California and its residents will face unintended consequences if 10 cities and counties win their lawsuit over the presence of lead paint in older homes, says Tony Dias, a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Jones Day, who became involved with the case when it began in 2000. -
Illinois AG announces consent order against salvage business
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced a consent order Thursday against an Iroquois County automotive and salvage operation to resolve allegations of illegally storing and disposing of used tires. -
Defense presents first witness in Calif. lead paint trial
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- The defense in a lawsuit against one-time lead paint and pigment manufacturers presented its first witness Thursday. -
Ohio AG files lawsuit against Cleveland business for alleged pollution emissions
CLEVELAND (Legal Newsline) - Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced a lawsuit Wednesday against a manufacturing facility on Cleveland's west side that allegedly produced hazardous air pollution emissions. -
D.C. Circuit upholds EPA rules on limiting greenhouse gas emissions
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- A federal appeals court ruled last week that a coalition of states and industry groups lacked standing to challenge the federal government's rules related to greenhouse gas permitting requirements. -
Garlock testimony resumes in N.C.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Legal Newsline) -- The battle between experts proffering very different opinions about how much asbestos pipe fitters who removed asbestos-covered gaskets decades ago came into contact with while doing so resumed Monday in the bankruptcy trial of Garlock Sealing Technologies. -
N.Y. AG announces updated settlement with Ravena cement plant
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman and Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens announced an amended settlement Tuesday with Lafarge North America to set annual limits on allowable pollution emissions. -
UPDATE: Focus of Calif. lead paint trial shifts to expert testimony
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- Is lead based paint a public nuisance? -
Public nuisance case against former lead pigment, paint manufacturers set for trial Monday
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) -- Ten California cities and counties are asking a state court to declare that all lead paint on privately-owned residential buildings within their jurisdictions presents a public nuisance that requires abatement. -
Wisconsin AG obtains judgment against Wisconsin Electric Power Company
MADISON, Wis. (Legal Newsline) - Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced a judgment Tuesday against Wisconsin Electric Power Company to resolve allegations of environmental violations that occurred during the construction of a retention pond. -
Multi-state coalition urges EPA to adopt air pollution controls for vehicles
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman submitted a letter on behalf of a multi-state coalition Tuesday to the Environmental Protection Agency to urge the quick adoption of a proposed air pollution reduction rule. -
U.S. DOJ announces agreement with SunCoke Energy
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) -- The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday a proposed $1.995 million agreement with SunCoke Energy Inc. and two of its subsidiaries to resolve allegations of Clean Air Act violations. -
Texas railroad commissioner to run for state AG
AUSTIN, Texas (Legal Newsline) -- The state's recently elected railroad commissioner is on track to make a run for the office of Attorney General. -
State AGs pitted against each other in potential fight over greenhouse gas emissions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) -- West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, along with 20 other state attorneys general, is asking the Environmental Protection Agency not to enter into settlement talks with a group of states and various environmental groups. -
Arkansas AG, U.S. government file lawsuit against ExxonMobil
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Legal Newsline) - Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has announced a joint lawsuit with the U.S. government against ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. and Mobile Pipeline Co. for alleged violations of pollution laws. -
Illinois AG obtains court order to secure safe drinking water for Marengo residents
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan obtained a court order Friday to make sure that residents of Marengo with private wells get immediate access to safe drinking water after recent reports of contamination. -
Mass. AG files joint motion to clean up New Bedford Harbor
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley, as part of an effort to accelerate the cleanup of decades of contamination at the New Bedford Harbor, filed a joint motion to approve a $366.25 million settlement with AVX Corp.
