Environmental violations include the improper disposal of waste, emissions of toxic substances, and illegal exploitation of natural resources. These practices can lead to significant environmental damage, including pollution of air and water, destruction of habitats, and loss of biodiversity. The repercussions are long-lasting, affecting the health of local communities, reducing the quality of natural resources, and contributing to global environmental crises like climate change.
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: Apple Inc. & Its Impact on Environmentally-Conscious Consumers TLDR: Apple Inc. is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging that its highly marketed “carbon neutral” claims for certain Apple Watch models are false and misleading. The lawsuit contends…
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: W.L. Gore & Associates & Its Impact on Consumers and the Environment TLDR: W.L. Gore & Associates, the maker of Gore-Tex, stands accused of systematically deceiving the public through a “greenwashing” campaign. A class-action lawsuit alleges…
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: Metalico Youngstown & Its Impact on Air Quality Regulation TLDR: A scrap metal shredder in Girard, Ohio, operated by Metalico Youngstown, Inc., is alleged by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to have the potential to…
Corporate Pollution Case Study: Norfolk Southern Railway Company & Its Impact on Public Health and Environmental Standards TLDR: Norfolk Southern Railway Company faced serious allegations from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for violating the Clean Air Act. These allegations…
Corporate Pollution Case Study: Monarch Metal Finishing Co., Inc. & Its Impact on Air Quality and Public Health TLDR: A metal finishing company, Monarch Metal Finishing Co., Inc., stands accused by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of multiple serious…
Corporate PollutionCase Study: NCD LLC & Its Impact on Public Health and Environmental Protection TLDR: Connecticut-based NCD LLC, an e-commerce automotive parts seller, was caught by the EPA for selling approximately 2,497 “defeat devices” designed to dismantle vehicle emission controls…
Corporate Poop-lution Case Study: Haili Moe, Inc. & Its Impact on Public Health and Environmental Safety The islands of Hawaii is a vision of paradise that is often sold to the world. Yet, beneath this idyllic surface, actions by corporate…
TLDR The Scranton School District, entrusted with the safety of children and staff across nineteen of its school buildings, stands accused by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of serious failures in managing asbestos, a known carcinogen. For years, the…
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: The Meyers Printing Companies, Inc. & Its Impact on Environmental Safety TLDR: The Meyers Printing Companies, Inc., a Minnesota-based printing business, has been cited for multiple violations of hazardous waste regulations, including failing to notify authorities…
Corporate Pollution Case Study: Fabspeed Motorsport & Its Impact on Air Quality and Public Health Fabspeed.com, Inc., operating as Fabspeed Motorsport, has been accused by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of serious violations of the Clean Air Act. The…