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Chemical makers' damages slashed

By CostBenefit on Aug 5, 2006 | In Contaminated Properties, Legal, Fines, Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Groundwater, Perc, TCE, California, Newspaper/Mag/TV/Media Story, Contamination Cost

According to the San Francisco Chronicle a judge has cut punitive damages from $175 million to $12.6 million against two chemical companies a jury found had failed to warn dry cleaners about a solvent that contaminated underground water in Modesto. Sa… more »

$175M Judgment in Legal Limbo: Judge to Rule By Aug. 21 in Dry-Cleaning Pollution Case Involving Three Firms

By CostBenefit on Jul 28, 2006 | In Contaminated Properties, Legal, Fines, Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Perc, TCE, California, Newspaper/Mag/TV/Media Story, Contamination Cost

The court's "final verdict" Wednesday afternoon was no decision -- leaving in legal limbo a $175 million judgment against Dow Chemical Co. and two other makers of equipment and substances used in dry-cleaning operations. ... Last month, a San Franc… more »

A fix for fireworks disposal: Special effects firm will assist state with explosive issue

By CostBenefit on Jul 4, 2006 | In Contaminated Properties, Legal, Fines, Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Groundwater, Perc, TCE, Dioxin, California, Newspaper/Mag/TV/Media Story, Contamination Cost, Costs and Benefits

The man who helped make "Star Wars" flare and "Ghostbusters" glow has agreed to work off a hazardous waste penalty by developing a new way for the state to destroy tons of seized fireworks. State fire officials, who sought the penalty over improper di… more »

MODESTO: Jury says chemical firms owe city $175 million

By CostBenefit on Jun 15, 2006 | In Contaminated Properties, Legal, Fines, Companies,CSR,Business,Finance, Groundwater, Perc, TCE, California, Newspaper/Mag/TV/Media Story, Contamination Cost

A jury has hit two chemical companies with $175 million in punitive damages for failing to warn dry cleaners about the dangers of a solvent that contaminated underground water in the city of Modesto. The San Francisco Superior Court jury awarded the c… more »
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