Air Emissions - Carbon Black

Continental Carbon - Ponca City, Oklahoma

We have resolved claims for multiple property owners that were pending in the Kay County District Court of Oklahoma against Continental Carbon Company over air emissions of "carbon black" that have harmed the property of local residents, businesses and the local city government. The amount of the settlement is confidential, and we believe the resolution of these claims was in the best interest of all parties involved in the litigation. We worked with local counsel Kenny Jean of the law firm of Boettcher, Martin, Jean & Jackson, P.C., in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Kenny is a wonderful lawyer and played an important role in the resolution of these claims.

Continental Carbon - Phenix City, Alabama and Columbus, Georgia

After the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the arguments of Continental Carbon Company to reduce the amount of the $20.7 million dollar verdict we obtained on behalf of an individual property owner, a local business and the City of Columbus, we are expecting Continental Carbon Company to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their appeal. We believe the case was decided correctly by both U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller and the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. Click below to read the opinions of both courts rejecting Continental Carbon's arguments.

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Protection of people and their property from large corporate polluters is our top priority. A unique feature of our growing environmental/toxic tort practice is the ability to represent a large number of people harmed either physically or by damage to their property. Environmental litigation poses unique legal challenges because of the complex scientific and technical issues frequently addressed, and because of the overlapping authority of numerous administrative agencies and courts at the local, state, and federal levels.

We have worked hard to gain a nation-wide reputation in environmental litigation, often referred to as "toxic torts." These are difficult cases, but we are fighting to make a difference.

If you or a loved one is in need of a environmental attorney, contact us today for a free legal consultation.