Orange County Water District v. Unocal Corporation, et al.
Published: Feb. 22, 2019 | Result Date: Jan. 3, 2019 |Case number: 8:03-cv-01742-CJC (ANx) Settlement – $11,000,000
Judge
Court
CD CA
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Duane C. Miller
(Miller & Axline PC)
Tracey L. O'Reilly
(Miller & Axline PC)
Michael Dana Axline
(Miller & Axline PC)
Defendant
Charles C. Correll Jr.
(King & Spalding LLP)
Jeremiah J. Anderson
(King & Spalding LLP)
Facts
Orange County Water District filed a complaint against Chevron USA and Union Oil Co. of California in relation to drinking water contamination.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: The Water District contended that defendants released gasoline containing the additive methyl tertiary butul ether at gasoline service stations, which contaminated drinking water within its district.
DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS: Defendants denied the contentions.
Result
The parties reached a settlement agreement. Defendants agreed to pay $11 million.
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