September 25, 2019
A Virginia federal judge freed a coal company from accusations it violated the Clean Water Act and other laws by improperly discharging contaminants into nearby waters, deciding the company is protected because it followed the instructions of state regulators.
January 19, 2018
A Virginia federal judge on Friday refused to nix dueling suits between Red River Coal Co. and environmental groups over alleged coal mine pollution, saying he has jurisdiction to determine whether Red River has violated the Clean Water Act.