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Environmental Crimes
We have represented entities and individuals accused of violating both
federal and state criminal environmental statutes, including the Clean
Water Act, the Clean Air Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act,
and the parallel California statutes.
Example cases include:
 Representation
of a cruise ship line accused of criminal violations for releasing oil in
the port of Los Angeles. Successfully persuaded the L.A. City Attorney to
resolve the matter with a favorable civil settlement.
Successfully
defended several local manufacturers accused of illegally dumping waste
into municipal sewer system. Cases were resolved with civil settlements.
Representation
of a ship repair company accused of illegal dumping of waste. Successfully
resolved case with misdemeanor charges and avoided debarment of the
company.
Representation
of a Fortune 500 company accused of improperly transporting hazardous
material. Case was ultimately resolved by a favorable civil settlement.
Defense
of a local developer accused of illegally polluting the San Diego River.
Case was ultimately resolved by a favorable civil settlement.
Resolved
several environmental cases alleging leaking underground storage tanks on
behalf of major oil company.
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