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Martin et al v. KCBX Terminals Company et al
Case Number:
1:13-cv-08376
Court:
Nature of Suit:
240(Real Property: Torts to Land)
Multi Party Litigation:
Class Action
Firms
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July 29, 2016
Koch, Others Get $1.4M Chicago Petcoke Settlement Finalized
An Illinois federal judge on Friday approved a $1.4 million class settlement to be paid by Koch Industries and others storing oil refinery byproducts on Chicago's South Side, over objections by some homeowners that the money doesn't come close to compensating them for cleaning and upgrading their properties due to petcoke contamination.
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June 22, 2016
$1.4M For Petcoke Pollution Not Enough, Homeowners Say
Homeowners included in a class suing Koch Industries and several other companies over lax storage of oil refining byproducts asked an Illinois federal judge to reject $1.4 million in settlements Tuesday, arguing it isn't enough to repair years of damage to homes and yards.
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March 08, 2016
Chicago Fuel Firms Cough Up $950K To Settle Dust Suit
An Illinois federal judge granted preliminary approval to a $950,000 deal to end a proposed class action accusing Koch Industries and a fuel company of blowing petroleum coke dust into Chicago homes, according to a Tuesday court filing.
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January 28, 2016
Chicago Residents, Firms Sweep Toward Deal In Dust Suit
Residents of Chicago's South Side told an Illinois federal judge Wednesday that they've struck a tentative deal with Koch Industries and a fuel company to resolve a proposed class action accusing the firms of blowing petroleum coke dust into local homes.
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November 09, 2015
Koch Cos. Look To Block Class In Chicago Petcoke Suit
A couple of Koch-owned facilities and related companies are hoping to sink class claims brought by residents on Chicago's South Side who say the facilities are blowing petroleum coke onto their properties, arguing the class boundary lines set down by plaintiffs' counsel have no basis in reality.
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November 13, 2014
Koch Unit, BP Escape Suit Over Chicago Coal Dust
An Illinois federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Koch unit KM Railways LLC and BP Products North America Inc. from a class action suit brought by Chicago residents alleging clouds of coal dust blow onto their properties from facilities owned by BP and others.