Environmental
Dec. 1, 2016
Citing new law, cities revive suits against Monsanto for water contamination
Five California cities have reopened litigation against chemical manufacturer Monsanto Co. over water contamination.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Five California cities have reopened litigation against chemical manufacturer Monsanto Co. over water contamination.
Attorneys for Berkeley, Long Beach, Oakland, San Diego and San Jose say a bill signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in September gives them standing — a claim the company disputes.
The cities sued Monsanto on public nuisance grounds over its production of polychlorinated...
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