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Appleton Papers, Inc. v. George A. Whiting Paper Co., et al., (E.D. Wis.); Represent former paper manufacturing company in a multi-state contribution action concerning PCB-contaminated sediments in the Fox River, Wisconsin; assisted in discovery matters and preparation of summary judgment against plaintiff, which achieved dismissal of contribution claims at a site with estimated cleanup costs of over $1 billion.

Solutia Corp. v. McWane Inc., et al. (N.D. Ala.); Represent an investment casting company in connection with a multi-million dollar action concerning PCB contamination in Anniston, Alabama; assisted in discovery matters and preparation of briefs on motions for summary judgment.

Evansville Greenway and Remediation Trust v. SIGECO (S.D. Ind.); Represented Evansville Greenway and Remediation Trust resulting in $3.4 million superfund cost recovery settlement for the successful remediation of a scrapyard site that was added as the trailhead for the Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage, a planned 42-mile biking and jogging trail encircling Evansville, Indiana.

Western Refining Yorktown, Inc. v. BP (E.D. Va.); Represented Western Refining Yorktown in connection with a contract dispute concerning indemnification of Western Refining Yorktown by the prior owner of the refinery – BP – for environmental remediation work including RCRA interim measures.

North Carolina v. Tennessee Valley Authority, (W.D.N.C.); Represented the State of North Carolina with the North Carolina Department of Justice in a public nuisance action against coal-fired power plants for additional air pollution controls to protect public health and the environment.
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Western Refining Yorktown, Inc. v. BP Corporation NA Inc., 618 F.Supp.2d 513 (E.D. Va. 2009) (denying motion to transfer venue and motion to dismiss under terms of environmental indemnification contract).

Appleton Papers Inc. v. George A. Whiting Paper Co., 2009 WL 5064049 (E.D. Wis. Dec. 16, 2009) (dismissing superfund cost contribution claim against former paper company concerning remediation of PCB contamination in the Fox River, Wisconsin).

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