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Federal Court Allows Public Nuisance Lawsuits Even When Power Plants Comply with Air Permits
In a decision that sets precedent, a federal court last week ruled that residents neighboring a Pennsylvania coal-fired power plant may sue for property damage even though the plant fully complies with state and federal emissions rules. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit sided with two named plaintiffs in a class action […]
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