Judge Rejects GE's Bid To Pull Plug On Contamination Suit

By Emily Field · August 15, 2024, 9:00 PM EDT

A Louisiana federal judge on Wednesday refused to let General Electric escape a lawsuit alleging it is liable for widespread environmental contamination caused by a now-closed pressure valve manufacturing facility that...

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Case Title

Barnes et al v. Dresser L L C et al

Case Number

Court

Louisiana Western

Nature of Suit

Torts to Land

Date Filed

January 06, 2021

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