Environmental Law
Air Pollution
Pollutants and Permit Violations
Gloria Avila, Chenda Che, Lita Galicinao, Michelle Long, Glen Magaoay, Janice Magaoay, Jeffrey Origer, Larry Yepez, Lynda Yepez, Wayne Yepez and The Humane Society of the United States v. Olivera Egg Ranch,LLC
Published: Jul. 9, 2011 | Result Date: May 25, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2:2008-cv-02488-JAM Verdict – $544,000
Court
USDC Eastern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Robert S. Shwarts
(Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP)
Defendant
Jared S. Mueller
(Somach, Simmons & Dunn)
Facts
The Humane Society of the United States filed a complaint against Olivera Egg Ranch LLC on behalf of its neighbors who have complained about the eye-burning ammonia fumes and horrific foul stench emanating from the farm for years.
The complaint alleged that the egg factory generated about 133,000 pounds of manure daily, and released the ammonia into the environment. The farm can hold up to 680,000 hens.
Damages
Plaintiffs sought $4.8 million in damages.
Result
A federal jury awarded plaintiffs $544,000 upon finding the egg farm a nuisance.
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