Electric Utility, Public Utilities
July 16, 2020
Via: Utility DivePG&E emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy July 1, after committing to a $25.5 billion payout to resolve liabilities stemming from a series of wildfires caused by its power lines between 2015 and 2018. But experts have noted that it still […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
February 7, 2020
Via: Waste360The state of New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has approved a controversial landfill expansion for Hakes C&D Disposal amid a pending lawsuit. DEC has issued three permits that will allow the construction and demolition (C&D) landfill to increase […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
October 4, 2019
Via: Waste360Marion County, Ore., is suing its transfer station operator for allegedly overcharging residents for compost recycling. Statesman Journal reports that the lawsuit is centered around a 10-year contract that charges Capitol Recycling and Disposal with operating the Salem-Keizer Transfer Station. […]
December 14, 2016
Via: FirstArrivingThe complaint includes three counts of negligence; three counts of medical negligence; gross negligence; negligence per se for violating federal, state and local law; negligent hiring; vicarious liability; negligent undertaking; wrongful death; and a civil rights violation of denial of […]
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