Plastic Pollution Coalition, a project of Earth Island Institute v. TE Connectivity dba Tyco Electronics Corporation, TE Connectivity Networks, TE Circuit Protection
Published: Apr. 2, 2016 | Result Date: Feb. 25, 2016 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 3:15-cv-03658-CRB Settlement – $103,000
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Gary A. Davis
(Davis & Whitlock PC)
Rachel S. Doughty
(Greenfire Law PC)
James M. Birkelund
(Law Offices of James Birkelund)
Defendant
Gary J. Smith
(Beveridge & Diamond PC)
Facts
A non-profit environmental organization sued defendant, a manufacturer of preproduction plastics, pursuant to the federal Clean Water Act.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that defendant unlawfully dumped pollutants into storm water that ultimately discharged into the San Francisco Bay.
Result
Pursuant to the settlement reached between the parties, Tyco will undertake certain compliance-related measures. It will also pay $28,000 to the Clean Water Fund, $60,000 to plaintiff to defray its litigation costs, plus $15,000 to plaintiff to monitor future compliance.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Aug. 11, 2015.
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