Bad Odor
Clean Harbors Colfax Disposal of Ordinance and Nearby Properties Class Action
This class action concerns the disposal of hazardous waste by a facility of Clean Harbors Colfax, LLC because of loud noise, shock waves, toxic smoke, bad odors, and drifting particulate, which affect nearby properties. This class action claims that the company disposes of not only toxic materials but also armaments and explosive substances, and that Read more
BMW Defective HVAC System and “Vinegar” Smell Class Action
How would you feel about paying for an expensive car, only to find that the interior smells bad? The complaint for this class action alleges that certain vehicles made by BMW of North America, Inc. have a defective heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system that accumulates mold or mildew and emits “a moldy, mildewy, or Read more
Toyota Prius Odors from HVAC System Class Action
This class action alleges that Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS), as well as dealer Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) sell Toyota vehicles with defective heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. The problem? The systems permit moisture and microbes to accumulate, leading to mold and foul smells in the Read more
Protein Solutions Noxious Odor Settlement
Protein Solutions, LLC (now called LinkOne Protein, LLC) is paying a little short of a million dollars to settle a class action about its industrial protein processing plant in Joplin, Missouri. According to the complaint, the plant emitted bad odors into the surrounding areas because of the conduct of Protein Solutions. Read more
Clairton Coke Plant Emissions Settlement
USX Corporation, doing business as US Steel, is settling a class action regarding its coke plant in Clairton, Pennsylvania. The complaint alleged that certain emissions from the plant—pollutants, air contaminants, and noxious smells—occurred because of the company’s conduct. It claimed that the emissions have interfered with the use and enjoyment of homes in the area Read more
Big Ox Energy Gas-from-Waste Facility Noxious Odors Class Action
It’s possible to make energy out of waste materials. Big Ox Energy, LLC has a facility for doing just that in South Sioux City, Nebraska. However, the complaint for this class action claims that Big Ox’s facility is not properly maintained and operated, causing noxious odors to escape into the surrounding community. Read more
Muscatine, Iowa Grain Processing Corporation Settlement
A Muscatine, Iowa company is settling a class action, with both payouts and promises to install better pollution control equipment. The complaint alleged that smoke, odor, and haze from the Grain Processing Corporation’s plant caused a nuisance to area residents. Read more
Stony Hollow Landfill Noxious Odors Settlement
Stony Hollow Landfill, Inc. is settling a class action alleging that it is responsible for at least some of the pollutants, air contaminants, and bad odors coming from the landfill. Read more
Bethlehem Landfill Bad Odor Nuisance Pennsylvania Class Action
The address is Applebutter Road, but the business located there in this Pennsylvania community doesn’t smell like grandma’s kitchen. The complaint for this class action says that the waste and disposal facility operated by Bethlehem Landfill Company generates noxious odors that are a nuisance to the surrounding community and fails to take legally-required steps to Read more
CSX Negligent Train Derailment and Nuisance Class Action
On August 2, 2017, just before five in the morning, a freight train derailed near Hyndman, Pennsylvania. Minutes later, Plaintiff Denora Diehl and about a thousand other people in the area were evacuated. Diehl was not permitted to return home until August 20. The complaint alleges an astonishing level of negligence on the part of Read more