Consumer Law
Long-Pending Love Canal Contamination Lawsuits Will Go to Court in May
Long-pending lawsuits stemming from toxic waste contamination in Niagara Falls’ notorious Love Canal neighborhood have a new court date in May.
The Buffalo News reported Saturday that a federal appeals court in New York City will hear arguments in May on whether 19 pending lawsuits involving more than 600 people should be heard in state or federal court.
The suits stem from a 2011 incident in which sewer repair crews struck contaminated waste in the area, and claim a containment structure built in the 1980s to store toxic waste has leaked.
