Environmental Law
Underground Storage Tank Law
California Health and Safety Code
People of the State of California v. TA Operating LLC, et al.
Published: Apr. 14, 2012 | Result Date: Mar. 16, 2012 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: RIC503258 Settlement – $1,200,000
Court
Riverside Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Stephanie B. Weissman
(Office of the San Bernardino District Attorney)
Edward H. Ochoa
(California Dept. of Justice)
Defendant
Facts
TA Operating LLC is the operator of a Southern California truck stop. The Riverside County District Attorney and the California attorney general sued for violations of fuel storage regulations at its Coachella desert truck stop. The most serious alleged infractions involved tampering with or disabling sensors that are part of the fuel tank monitoring system.
Result
The parties settled for $1.2 million.
Other Information
FILING DATE: July 10, 2008.
#96667
For reprint rights or to order a copy of your photo:
Email
jeremy@reprintpros.com
for prices.
Direct dial: 949-702-5390