New Mexico Federal Judge Dismisses Final Member Case In Gold King Mine MDL

(June 11, 2024, 2:49 PM EDT) -- ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — In an order dismissing the Navajo Nation’s claims against a government contractor for its alleged involvement in the release of hazardous substances from the Gold King Mine that contaminated large portions of tribal land, a New Mexico federal judge announced that all cases in the multidistrict litigation covering the incident have been terminated or transferred....