A selected summary of Southern California-related business litigation developments during the past week.
From United Press International
$525,000 Fine in Toxic Dumping: A federal judge has fined Garden Grove-based Laminating Co. of America $525,000 for improper disposal of toxics. The company had pleaded guilty to one felony count of conspiracy and 23 counts of illegal transportation and disposal of hazardous waste. Authorities alleged that until October, 1988, company employees had mixed thousands of gallons of methylene chloride, a chemical solvent used to clean laminating machines, with sawdust that was dumped at a landfill in Orange. (Case No. 91-47. Sentencing March 6.)
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