Supreme Court Allows Lawsuits Anywhere Companies Are Registered
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Allows Lawsuits Anywhere Companies Are Registered
2023-06-27 18:29:50
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that corporations can be sued in any state where they do business instead of only the place where an injury or damages occur. The ruling was issued in the lawsuit of a Virginia... Read More

EPA, Justice Dept. Seek Civil Penalties In East Palestine Wreck
Environment
EPA, Justice Dept. Seek Civil Penalties In East Palestine Wreck
2023-03-31 15:51:06
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency, in coordination with the U.S. Justice Department, is seeking potentially millions of dollars in civil fines from the Norfolk Southern Railway Co. in connection to the Feb. 3 derailment of a train carrying hazardous... Read More

Ohio Sues Norfolk Southern Over East Palestine Derailment
Litigation
Ohio Sues Norfolk Southern Over East Palestine Derailment
2023-03-14 20:01:27
by Dan McCue

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The state of Ohio filed a 58-count civil lawsuit against Norfolk Southern Tuesday, seeking to hold the Class 1 railroad financially responsible for the Feb. 3 derailment in East Palestine that caused the release of an estimated... Read More

Buttigieg Urges Safety Changes After Fiery Ohio Derailment
Transportation
Buttigieg Urges Safety Changes After Fiery Ohio Derailment

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants the nation’s freight railroads to immediately act to improve safety while regulators try to strengthen safety rules in the wake of a fiery derailment in Ohio that forced evacuations when toxic chemicals were released and... Read More

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