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Jury Rules Monsanto Polluted Town
A jury on Friday determined that Monsanto Co. polluted an Alabama town with PCBs, a verdict that sets the stage for more trials on claims that the contamination harmed the
Clemon will hold Anniston hearing on PCBs claims
People with claims in the $300 million PCBs pollution settlement can comment at a federal court hearing in Anniston on the method of payment. A three-day hearing begins May 25, replacing workshops originally scheduled to explain and gather comment on the “payment matrix.” Settlement mone…
Anniston PCB contamination gives hope, create bitterness
ANNISTON, Ala. - When the lawyers arrived in Anniston, joy spread like shivers from one front porch to the next.
Aftermath of Anniston, Ala., Pollution Settlement Is Anger
Apr. 12 –ANNISTON, Ala. – David Baker helped persuade powerful lawyers some years ago to represent thousands of people possibly harmed by toxic PCB contamination form a nearby chemical plant. He also recruited dozens of the plaintiffs.
Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. helps bring millions to approximately 18,000 plaintiffs
ANNISTON, ALA (August 26, 2003) – In a landmark case involving approximately 18,000 plaintiffs, The Cochran Firm announced that they have reached a $700 million environmental case settlement against defendant Monsanto, Pharmacia and Solutia, Inc. The plaintiffs, consisting of Anniston, Alabama…
Beasley firm settles claim in contamination lawsuit
Montgomery attorney Jere Beasley believes his firm has settled the largest personal injury and property damage claims arising from environmental contamination in U.S. history. A global settlement in excess of $700 million was reached last week for damages related to polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) co…
Monsanto and Solutia sign $700 million settlement
PCBs: Monsanto Co. and Solutia, Inc. sign an agreement that could cost more than $700 million to settle two lawsuits accusing the companies of polluting the town of Anniston, Alabama, with polychlorinated biphenyls over a period of decades. (Tolbert v Monsanto, N.C. Ala., No. CV-01-C-1407-W, 8/20/30…
Solutia will pay chemical pollution claims in Anniston
BIRMINGHAM – Shares in Solutia, Inc. more than tripled in value Thursday after the company settled thousands of claims over PCB pollution in Alabama, but it could be months before victims learn how much they receive under the deal. Stock in the St. Louis-based company surged $3.10 to close at …
PCB settlement praised
Thursday was one for the history books. The sun shone brightly on the steps of the Calhoun County Courthouse as resident of western Anniston squeezed together to hear confirmed what they already knew to be true. It was the moment they may remember as marking the wait's end and the future&rsquo…
How will the PCB money be divided
After years of litigation, the companies accused of contaminating local waterways, floodplains, homes and people with PCBs have agreed to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation. While itâe(TM)s still unknown which victims will received how much, plaintiffsâe(TM) lawyers and representaâe¦
