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West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, Inc. et al v. ERP Environmental Fund, Inc. et al
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March 03, 2023
Bankrupt Mining Co. Can't Skirt Rules Via Permit Transfer
A West Virginia federal judge sided with environmental groups in declaring that a consent decree bars a special receiver from transferring a mining permit to a third party in an attempt to execute coal mining subleases, saying the decree's restrictions apply to third parties.
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October 05, 2022
Bankrupt Mining Co.'s Receiver Can't Keep Mining W.Va. Site
A West Virginia federal judge blocked the receiver of a bankrupt mining company from surface mining on one of its predecessors' sites as part of its reclamation plan, ruling on Wednesday that the work is not "necessary and incidental to reclamation" as required by a 2016 decree.
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August 16, 2019
Judge Slams 'Unprofessional' Atty In Patriot Coal Cleanup Suit
A West Virginia federal judge called an attorney for a company that took over environmental liabilities from bankrupt Patriot Coal Corp. "unprofessional," refusing to put on hold an order forcing the entity to pay nearly $2 million to an environmental group for restoration efforts.
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June 24, 2019
Mine Owner Can't Escape $2M Tab For Cleanup At W.Va. Site
A West Virginia federal judge said Monday a company that took over mines and environmental liabilities from bankrupt Patriot Coal Corp. can't wiggle out of its obligation to pay nearly $2 million owed to an environmental group to assist with restoration efforts.
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August 19, 2016
Enviros Reach $6M Deal Over W.Va. Coal Mining Cleanup
A company that took over mines and environmental liabilities from bankrupt Patriot Coal Corp. has agreed to put $6 million toward environmental restoration efforts in exchange for extra time complying with a selenium pollution settlement, according to a consent decree filed Friday in West Virginia federal court.
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January 19, 2012
Coal Co. Settles W.Va. Mine Waste Suit For $7.5M
Patriot Coal Corp. announced Wednesday that it will pay $7.5 million and treat pollution at several West Virginia mountaintop removal coal mines to settle environmental groups' claims that the mines illegally dump selenium, a chemical that is toxic to humans in large concentrations.
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December 08, 2011
Patriot Coal Can't Shake Enviros' Selenium Dumping Suit
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a request by Patriot Coal Corp. and three subsidiaries to throw out a citizen environmental suit alleging the companies dumped illegal amounts of selenium into waters near mining sites in West Virginia.
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February 18, 2011
Green Groups Sue W.Va. Miners Over Selenium Limits
A trio of green groups sued Patriot Coal Corp. and its subsidiaries on Friday over alleged selenium contamination stemming from West Virginia mines, saying state regulators have failed to adequately prosecute the matter.