Law360, New York (January 20, 2011, 4:14 PM ET) -- The magistrate judge overseeing some 50 lawsuits against the Tennessee Valley Authority over a 2008 coal ash sludge spill has recommended denying class certification to area residents in two cases, deeming their property damage claims to be individualized and fact-specific.
Magistrate Judge Bruce Guyton of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee recommended rejecting class certification bids Wednesday in a case with one named plaintiff and another case naming 10 plaintiffs, all of whom allege their property was damaged by the spill....
Judge Recommends Nixing Class Bids In TVA Ash Suits
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