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Chester government officials looking for majority dismissal of claims in plaintiffs’ assault case
PHILADELPHIA – Chester government officials accused of assault by two individuals who participated in an “Environmental Justice Day” march, seek the dismissal of a variety of claims in the plaintiffs’ suit. -
EPA fines Keystone Automotive $2.5 million for sales of aftermarket defeat devices
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that an Exeter-based vehicle parts distributor will pay a $2.5 million fine for allegedly selling aftermarket devices to circumvent emission control systems on cars and trucks. -
EPA settles with U.S. Steel for $1.5M and facility's compliance with federal law
PITTSBURGH – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s litigation against U.S. Steel for extensive air pollution violations at its facility in Braddock saw the filing of a proposed consent decree the same day, which would see the company pay $1.5 million and remediate conditions at the plant. -
Gina Maisto Smith and Amorie Hummel Selected as 2021 Women of Distinction Honorees by the Philadelphia Business Journal
Gina Maisto Smith and Amorie Hummel Selected as 2021 Women of Distinction Honorees by the Philadelphia Business Journal. -
Lawsuits against B. Braun allege carcinogenic gas was released from Hanover Township plant
PHILADELPHIA – 16 people who developed cancer, some of them fatally, and their families have brought suit against German medical device manufacturer B. Braun, alleging that emissions of a carcinogenic gas named ethylene oxide (EtO) from the company’s plant in Hanover Township led to their illnesses. -
Chesapeake Energy company to pay $1.9 million to resolve suit over environmental violations tied to fracking in Pa.
WILLIAMSPORT – A Chesapeake Energy company engaged in fracking in the Marcellus Shale region of Pennsylvania, will pay a $1.9 million fine and remediate environmental issues for failing to properly protect wetlands areas at 76 oil and gas well sites in five counties statewide. -
EPA settles with West Chester home improvement company for alleged lead paint violations for $17.5K
PHILADELPHIA – A West Chester-based home improvement company has been ordered to pay a $17,500 penalty in order to resolve alleged violations of the lead-based paint Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule by the Environmental Protection Agency. -
AMM reaches $1.5 settlement with EPA over alleged Clean Air Act violations in Monessen
PHILADELPHIA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a settlement with ArcelorMittal Monessen LLC in a case involving alleged Clean Air Act violations at the company’s coke plant in Monessen. -
Lancaster to address sewage discharge into Conestoga River after settlement with state, feds
READING – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) have reached a settlement with the city of Lancaster to take action in ending sewage discharge into local waterways from storm and sewage systems. -
Aronimink Golf Club loses lawsuit against DuPont over damage to trees
PHILADELPHIA – A venerable Newtown Square golf club that sued DuPont claiming damage to its trees has had its claim dismissed. -
Pesticide company hit with $550,000 EPA fine
PHILADELPHIA – THE U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has handed down a penalty for the unauthorized distribution of two pesticide products. -
Clean water advocate says cases, like Yuengling's, take too long
HARRISBURG – In handing down an “above average” penalty against D.G. Yuengling and Son Inc. over allegations that it violated the Clean Water Act, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached a welcome result but not in a timely manner, an environmental advocate says. -
EPA sanctions Reading chemical plant owner for alleged oil and hazardous waste storage violations
PHILADELPHIA – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Monday the owner and operator of a Reading-based chemical repackaging and distribution plant will be subject to financial penalties, connected to alleged oil and hazardous waste storage violations. -
PA Chamber focuses on “safe and responsible” energy in wake of fracking decision
GRANT TOWNSHIP, Pa. – After a district court judge issued an opinion effectively supporting hydraulic fracking within Grant Township, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry celebrated the role that the energy market has played in the state’s development. -
Feds, Virginia allege Worcester contractor contaminated waterways
PHILADELPHIA – The United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia have filed litigation against a contractor and materials producer they allege contaminated waterways in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia during the course of its construction activities between 2004 and 2006. -
Homeowners allege leeching of hazardous chemicals into aquifer under home
A Malvern couple has sued a tire company and subsequent owners, alleging environmental contamination. -
EPA reaches $82 million settlement with Harrisburg, Capital Region Water
HARRISBURG - Following years of inspections and investigations into the management of waste and storm water in the Susquehanna River and Paxton Creek, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached a settlement agreement with the City of Harrisburg and Capital Region Water that will take an aggressive approach to repairing the problems. -
Contractor charged with Clean Air Act violations in connection with asbestos removal from Phila. church
A Montgomery County contractor was charged this week with violating the -
Lawyers to receive $6.5 million in Imprelis settlement
Lawyers who represented plaintiffs in the Imprelis products liability -
Phila. property owner charged with illegal asbestos removal
A Montgomery County man could face a quarter-century behind bars and be ordered to pay a fine of $1.25 million for having asbestos illegally removed from a commercial property he was in the midst of rehabbing in Philadelphia.