March, 2008. The defendants owned or operated a disposal site for non hazardous waste. In 2004, the site caught fire and burned for several days, impacting neighboring residences and schools. Three individuals were sentenced to jail for 3-6 months, and fined. The four companies were fined $1.7 million, and must pay a victim surcharge, which [...]
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