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.
Few modern cases of alleged corporate misconduct so vividly illustrate the profound societal risks of unfettered profit-seeking as the partial consent decree involving Tetra Tech EC, Inc. (Tetra Tech EC) and the United States government. In this legal settlement, the…
On an unremarkable patch of land straddling the towns of Attleboro and Norton, Massachusetts, a quiet yet potentially devastating ecological crisis came to light. According to a Consent Decree from the Department of Justice, a coalition of corporations and one…
[1] Introduction The Environmental Conservation and Chemical Corporation (ECC) Superfund Site near Zionsville, Indiana, stands as a constant reminder of how, under neoliberal capitalism, industrial mismanagement and corporate greed can linger for decades—long after the initial headlines fade. The legal…
Introduction It is a story as old as industrial capitalism itself: a multinational corporation sidestepped crucial safeguards, exposing local communities and the environment to potential risk all in the name of unimpeded operations. The legal source at the heart of…
1. Introduction Something as mundane as overgrown vegetation around a wastewater treatment lagoon might, at first glance, seem trivial—hardly the stuff of investigative exposés. Yet the allegations described in an official EPA Administrative Order for Compliance on Consent paint a…
1. Introduction In the remote yet fast-developing Teton County, Wyoming, a local homeowners’ association—the Rafter J Ranch Homeowner’s Association—stands accused of a series of disturbing violations under the Safe Drinking Water Act. While it might seem at first glance that…
1. Introduction On the surface, it might look like a straightforward environmental compliance issue—an urban car wash, a set of underground storage tanks (USTs), and some technical violations regarding leak monitoring. But the Consent Agreement and Final Order involving Yong’s…
1. Introduction In a case that underscores the dangerous underbelly of corporate negligence, the Town of Wappinger, New York has filed a lawsuit alleging extensive misconduct by numerous telecommunication giants, including Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T, Frontier, and more. At the…
1. Introduction On the surface, Caterpillar Inc. is a household name recognized around the globe for its heavy machinery, engines, and industrial equipment. Yet in a recently published Consent Agreement and Final Order stemming from a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
1. Introduction For decades, the public has been told that mining companies operating under modern environmental regulations abide by stringent protocols aimed at preserving water quality and safeguarding local communities. Yet, allegations in a recently released U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…