SETTLEMENT: $36 million including $16 million for remediation trust, Livingston rail yard contamination, mid-trial settlement. [Read more…]
Supervisory control, railyard pollution rulings
SUPERVISORY CONTROL denied as to pre-trial rulings by Swandal in railyard pollution suit… order. [Read more…]
Continuing tort, RR contamination, certified
CONTINUING TORT: Contamination that has stabilized as to quantity or concentration but continues to migrate will toll statute until harm no longer reasonably can be abated… certified question from Cebull. [Read more…]
Discovery, railyard contamination
DISCOVERY: Supervisory control of McCarter granted as to railyard contamination discovery… parties ordered to attempt to resolve parameters of discovery disputes involving other railyards vis-à-vis Helena yard, blanket protective order vacated, future protective orders may be issued upon showing of good cause… order. [Read more…]