Federal Authorities Pressure Jackson Mississippi Local Officials to Fix Chronic and Hazardous Problems with the Water System

As reported by NBC News, on Monday, September 26, 2022, The U.S. Department of Justice threatened to take legal action against local officials in Mississippi if they don’t take the necessary steps to fix problems with the City of Jackson’s water supply, noting that Jackson’s water system is at a “breaking point.”

2022-09-28T20:40:50+00:00September 28th, 2022|Environmental Law|

Jackson, Mississippi Residents File First Federal Class Action Lawsuit Over the Contamination and Failure of the Water System

The environmental and public health crisis lawsuit targets the City of Jackson, Mississippi, its current and former Mayors, the former Jackson Public Works Directors, Trilogy, and Siemens for their involvement in the ruination of the public water system in Jackson Nashville, September 19, 2022–(BusinessWire)–Jackson, Mississippi residents represented by Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, the

2022-09-19T05:04:31+00:00September 19th, 2022|Environmental Law, Human Rights|

Court Grants Preliminary Approval to $230 Million Settlement in Plains All American 2015 Oil Spill Litigation

On May 26, 2022, Central District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez granted preliminary approval to a proposed $230 million settlement in the class action lawsuit arising from an oil spill off Refugio State Beach in Santa Barbara County in May 2015. The spill occurred when a pipeline owned by Plains ruptured, and oil from the pipeline

2022-05-26T23:40:26+00:00May 26th, 2022|Environmental Law|

Plaintiffs’ Counsel Announce Filing of Second Amended Complaint in Benton Harbor Lead-Poisoned Water Class Action

National plaintiffs’ firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP joins civil rights champions Edwards & Jennings, P.C. and residents of Benton Harbor to hold local and state government officials accountable for the lead poisoning of Benton Harbor tap water Edwards & Jennings, P.C. and Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP have filed a proposed Second

2022-05-26T19:54:19+00:00May 24th, 2022|Environmental Law, Public Good|

Lieff Cabraser and Robertson & Associates Announce Filing of Class Action Lawsuit Against Amplify Energy Corporation Over 2021 Huntington Beach Oil Spill Disaster

The law firms Lieff Cabraser and Robertson & Associates, LLP announce the filing of a federal class action lawsuit in the Central District of California on behalf of Davey’s Locker Sportfishing, Inc.; Blue Pacific Fisheries; Ivar Southern and Linda Southern; Newport Landing Sportfishing, Inc.; San Pedro Bait Co.; Donald C. Brockman, individually and as trustee

2021-10-11T20:24:56+00:00October 11th, 2021|Environmental Law|

Judge Allows Property Owner Claims to Proceed in Santa Barbara Plains Oil Spill Lawsuit

As reported by Law360 (subscription), U.S. District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez of the Central District of California has issued an order denying an attempt by Plains All American Pipeline to escape liability for the harm its 2015 Refugio State Beach oil spill in Santa Barbara brought to affected property owners after the rupture of one

2022-09-21T21:30:21+00:00March 20th, 2020|Environmental Law|

Criminal Conviction of Plains All American Pipeline For 2015 Santa Barbara Oil Spill Should Help Plaintiffs in Related Civil Cases

Thousands of Fishermen, Oil Workers and Property Owners Follow Criminal Suit with Civil Action for Losses Relating to Refugio State Beach Oil Spill Texas-based Plains All American Pipeline has been found guilty of criminal charges relating to the 2015 oil spill at Santa Barbara’s Refugio State Beach. That verdict is very likely to help class

2018-09-11T10:31:50+00:00September 11th, 2018|Environmental Law|