9th Circuit Finds CWA Groundwater Liability, Boosting Coal Ash Lawsuits

摘要

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in a novel ruling finds Clean Water Act (CWA) penalties can apply for pollution that travels through groundwater, a decision that could boost environmentalists' suits seeking similar penalties for coal ash pollution but also leaves openings for other judges to avoid applying the precedent in some cases.