Clean Water Fund and Association of Irritated Residents v. Valley Water Management Company
Published: Jul. 9, 2021 | Result Date: Mar. 31, 2021 | Filing Date: Jun. 24, 2019 |Case number: BCV-19-101750 Settlement – $645,000
Judge
Court
Kern County Superior Court
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Jason R. Flanders
(Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group)
Matthew C. Maclear
(Aqua Terra Aeris Law Group)
Defendant
Michael N. Mills
(Stoel Rives LLP)
Sarah M. Taylor
(Stoel Rives LLP)
Bao M. Vu
(Stoel Rives LLP)
Melissa A. Thorme
(Downey Brand LLP)
Patrick F. Veasy
(Downey Brand LLP)
Jean M. Pledger
(Pledger Law, PC)
Facts
Clean Water Fund and Association of Irritated Residents, nonprofit corporations that advocate for clean water and air quality, filed a public interest suit against Valley Water Management Company, regarding toxic chemicals in its water.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF CONTENTIONS: Plaintiffs contended that defendant knowingly discharged a significant amount of toxic chemicals into drinking water sources, thereby posing carcinogenic and reproductive toxicity threats to the public and its drinking water sources.
DEFENDANT CONTENTIONS: Defendant denied all allegations.
Result
The case settled for $645,000, including a non-contingent civil penalty of $139,000, $481,000 in attorneys fees/costs, and $25,000 in lieu of penalty.
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