Environmental
Aug. 27, 2016
State legislature backs more legal protections for environmental disasters
Over the strong objections of business groups, the state Senate has narrowly passed a bill backed by consumer attorneys extending legal remedies for people affected by two high-profile environmental disasters in Southern California.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SACRAMENTO — Over the strong objections of business groups, the state Senate has narrowly passed a bill backed by consumer attorneys extending legal remedies for people affected by two high-profile environmental disasters in Southern California.
AB 2748 was inspired by the Aliso Canyon natural gas leak, which began last October.
The bill applies to those affected by this eve...
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