As part of the push to end the legislative session by Thursday, state lawmakers representing the PFOA contaminated village of Hoosick Falls want to extend the statute of limitations to bring
lawsuits against polluters.
But Baker says she's grateful to Senator Marchione for trying to push the bill to expand the time to bring
lawsuits against polluters.
As part of the push to end the legislative session by Thursday, state lawmakers representing Hoosick Falls — where water has been contaminated with PFOA — want to extend the statute of limitations to bring
lawsuits against polluters.
It would make it easier for residents of Hoosick Falls, which Marchione represents, to file
a lawsuit against the polluters responsible for the village water pollution.
ALBANY — Republican state Sen. Kathy Marchione has effectively killed off her own bill that would allow those harmed by contaminants to bring
a lawsuit against a polluter, including her constituents in Hoosick Falls.
Not exact matches
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) filed two
lawsuits this week
against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for failing to enforce the Clean Water Act
against stormwater
polluters in the Baltimore and Los Angeles areas.
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) filed two
lawsuits against the EPA this week for failing to enforce the Clean Water Act
against stormwater
polluters along Dominguez Channel and Los Cerritos Channel in Los Angeles, CA and the Back River in Baltimore, MD..
By bringing
lawsuits against negligent manufacturers,
polluters and other offending organizations, consumers have prevented countless injuries and saved millions of lives by compelling these entities to end their misconduct and develop safer products.