April 24, 2019
Corning Inc. and Philips Electronics asked a Kentucky federal judge not to dismiss a long-running lawsuit accusing them of causing health problems by releasing hazardous materials, arguing that the property owners and residents were simply trying to refile the case in a different forum to avoid setbacks.
March 29, 2018
A Kentucky federal judge on Thursday rejected a bid to certify a class of property owners and residents alleging Corning Inc. and Philips Electronics North America Corp. are liable for health problems and property damage caused by the release of hazardous materials at a glass manufacturing plant.
August 18, 2016
A federal judge on Wednesday shot down Corning Inc. and Philips Electronics North America Corp.'s attempt to duck a proposed class action alleging certain health problems and property damages were caused by the release of hazardous materials at a glass manufacturing facility in Danville, Kentucky, which the companies once owned.
May 07, 2015
From a novel effort to hold a banana grower accountable for environmental damage abroad to more traditional but still controversial claims over alleged contamination from a Superfund site at people's homes, experts say there are five interesting environmental class actions to keep an eye on.