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 Negligence Case Study: Ocean Food and Fuels & Its Impact on Public Safety TLDR: A web of New Jersey-based petroleum companies operated underground fuel storage tanks without performing basic safety checks or keeping legally required records for years. Despite…
Corporate Pollution Case Study: Saputo Cheese USA Inc. & Its Impact on the Village of Delhi TL;DR: Saputo Cheese USA Inc., a major dairy corporation, allegedly discharged inadequately treated wastewater from its manufacturing facility in Delhi, New York. This discharge…
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: Entegris Inc. & Its Impact on Public Health TLDR: For nearly three years, a specialty chemical manufacturer, Entegris, Inc., repeatedly used hazardous, health-threatening chemicals at its Chester, Pennsylvania, facility without filing legally required safety and compliance…
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: Westak Circuits & Its Impact on Public Health and Safety TL;DR: An investigation into Westak of Oregon’s facility (whom I will also be referring to as Westak Circuits) in Forest Grove revealed a pattern of serious…
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: Khera Petroleum, LLC & Its Impact on Public Safety TL;DR: At a gas storage facility in Tupelo, Mississippi, Khera Petroleum, LLC held approximately 2,400 barrels of gasoline without a legally required plan to prevent or contain…
Corporate Pollution Case Study: Wieland Rolled Products & Its Impact on Public Health TLDR: A metal manufacturer in East Alton, Illinois, was found to be releasing illegal levels of pollution, including the potent neurotoxin lead, into the community’s air. According…
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: Webco Chemical Corporation & Its Impact on Community Safety TLDR: For three consecutive years, Webco Chemical Corporation, a Massachusetts-based chemical blender, processed massive quantities of toxic chemicals, including nitric acid, without informing the public or regulators…
Corporate Pollution Case Study: Eakas Corporation & Its Impact on Public Health in Peru, Illinois TL;DR: For years, an Illinois auto-parts manufacturer, Eakas Corporation, systematically violated the Clean Air Act by spewing volatile, smog-forming chemicals into the air at rates…
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: Bradshaw Window and Siding & Its Impact on Public Health TLDR: A Missouri-based home renovation company, Bradshaw Services, operated for-profit while allegedly committing multiple serious violations of federal lead paint safety laws. According to a legal…
Corporate Misconduct Case Study: Amazon & Its Impact on Public Safety TL;DR: At its Davenport, Iowa facility, Amazon.com Services LLC operated with a shocking disregard for basic hazardous waste safety protocols. According to a settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency,…