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Texas Federal Judge Imposes Maximum $2 Million Fine On Felony Pollution Counts
Posted on 6 Feb 2014 by Michael Lefkowitz

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — (Mealey’s) A Texas federal judge on Feb. 5 imposed fines totaling more than $2 million on convictions stemming from oil/water separation tanks that had been operated without the required covers for nearly 10 years,... Read More

Tags: United States v. CITGO Petroleum Corp. , CITGO Petroleum Corp. , pollution , environmental law , Migratory Bird Treaty Act , Litigation , Clean Air Act , benzene , Texas

Dead Animals Are Exhibit A In Gulf Investigation
Posted on 17 Oct 2010 by LexisNexis Litigation Resource Community Staff

NEW ORLEANS - (AP) Dead birds are wrapped in foil or paper, then sealed in plastic bags to avoid cross contamination. Dolphin tissue samples and dead sea turtles are kept in locked freezers. Field notebooks are collected and secured. Scientists examining... Read More

Tags: Interior Department , Oiled Wildlife Care Network , environmental , Dr. Michael Ziccardi , Exxon Valdez , Endangered Species Act , oil spill , Deepwater Horizon , Justice Department , dolphin , Migratory Bird Treaty Act , Litigation , University of California at Davis , Peter Tuttle , lawsuit , Attorney General Eric Holder , Hannah August , BP oil spill , Gulf Coast , birds , BP , Robert Wine , Clean Water Act , sea turtles