Environmental Law – Lieff Cabraser

Lieff Cabraser & Co-Counsel Announce Federal Class Action Lawsuit Against X.AI Corp and MZX Tech LLC for Nuisance, Noise, and Loss of Use and Enjoyment of Property

X.AI’s massive facilities adjacent to Memphis, Tennessee have destroyed small-town residential calm and quiet with constant noise, incessant vibrations, and other racket. Memphis, Tennessee–(BUSINESSWIRE)–On September 23, 2026, the national plaintiffs law firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP and the Memphis firm Greer Injury Lawyers filed a federal class action lawsuit in Tennessee on behalf

LieffCabraser2026-09-23T22:04:39+00:00September 23rd, 2026|Environmental Law, Personal Injury|

Final Approval Granted to Historic Benton Harbor Water Crisis Settlement

A federal judge has granted final approval to a class action settlement in litigation arising from the Benton Harbor, Michigan water crisis, marking an important step forward for residents who were exposed to lead-contaminated drinking water. The lawsuit alleges that Benton Harbor residents, including children and families, were exposed to dangerous levels of lead and

LieffCabraser2026-06-18T23:25:11+00:00June 17th, 2026|Environmental Law|

Lieff Cabraser’s Environmental Litigation Group is Investigating the 2026 Nippon Dynawave Tank Rupture

Lieff Cabraser is investigating reports of a serious chemical tank rupture in Longview, Washington at the Nippon Dynawave paper processing plant. The tank purportedly contains a highly toxic mixture of sodium hydroxide, sodium sulfide and disodium carbonate, used in the paper-making process.

LieffCabraser2026-05-27T16:19:36+00:00May 27th, 2026|Environmental Law|

Mark Chalos Urges Fifth Circuit to Hold Gov’t Accountable in Jackson, MS Water Crisis Appeal

As reported by Courthouse News, Lieff Cabraser Nashville Managing Partner Mark P. Chalos recently argued before the en banc Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in litigation arising from the Jackson, Mississippi water crisis, where residents allege government officials knowingly exposed the community to lead-contaminated water while misleading the public about its safety.

LieffCabraser2026-05-18T17:42:20+00:00May 13th, 2026|Environmental Law|

Lawsuit alleging State of Michigan knew of dangerous lead contamination of Benton Harbor, Michigan, drinking water can proceed

The Michigan Court of Appeals has rejected an attempt by the State of Michigan to dodge accountability for its role in causing and covering up the dangerous lead contamination in drinking water in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

LieffCabraser2026-02-05T00:35:06+00:00February 5th, 2026|Environmental Law, News|

Michigan Appeals Court Allows Benton Harbor Lead-Poisoned Water Class Action to Move Forward

As reported by MLive, the Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that Benton Harbor residents may proceed with their constitutional claims against state agencies arising from years of exposure to lead-contaminated drinking water, rejecting the state’s attempt to dismiss the case on statute-of-limitations grounds.

LieffCabraser2026-02-05T00:15:49+00:00January 30th, 2026|Environmental Law|

Wilson Dunlavey to Be a Featured Panelist at ABA SEER Flow Forward: North American Water Quality Forum

Lieff Cabraser partner Wilson M. Dunlavey will be a panelist at the American Bar Association’s Section on Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER) Flow Forward: North American Water Quality Forum, taking place this Thursday and Friday, May 15–16, 2025, at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law.

LieffCabraser2026-03-24T21:47:05+00:00May 14th, 2025|Environmental Law, Firm News|

California Attorney General Defeats Defendant Oil Companies’ Motion to Dismiss Case in Statewide Climate Change Litigation

The AG’s case against the “Big 5” oil companies is expected to now move forward in California Superior Court Lieff Cabraser serves as co-counsel with the California Attorney General’s office in litigation against five of the largest oil and gas companies over allegations the companies misled the California public about climate change. On October 8,

LieffCabraser2024-10-16T19:26:40+00:00October 16th, 2024|Environmental Law|

Lead Lawyers from Norfolk Southern East Palestine Toxic Spill Litigation File Federal Class Action Against Conyers, Georgia BioLab Over September 29, 2024 Chemical Explosion and Plume

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP and Grant & Eisenhofer, Key Architects of the $600M East Palestine Toxic Spill Settlement, Seek Justice for Conyers Residents Affected by the Chemical Explosion and Cloud On October 2, 2024, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, Grant & Eisenhofer, Jenner Law, and Georgia counsel Holzer & Holzer filed a

LieffCabraser2024-10-03T13:41:15+00:00October 3rd, 2024|Environmental Law|

Judge Approves $600M Settlement in February 2023 Norfolk Southern Train Derailment

As reported by Bloomberg Law (subscription), Judge Benita Y. Pearson of the Northern District of Ohio has granted approval to a historic $600 million settlement for the communities impacted by the February 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment and toxic chemical spill in East Palestine, Ohio. The derailment, involving 14 train cars carrying hazardous materials, led to fire

LieffCabraser2024-09-26T13:56:11+00:00September 26th, 2024|Environmental Law|