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Suits Against Gas-Emitting Landfills In West Virginia: Identifying And Overcoming The Barriers, Shawn H. Hogbin
Suits Against Gas-Emitting Landfills In West Virginia: Identifying And Overcoming The Barriers, Shawn H. Hogbin
West Virginia Law Review
The U.S. in the past two decades has experienced an increase in class actions stemming from landfill odors, with many of these lawsuits utilizing the common law doctrines of nuisance, trespass, and negligence. Landfill odors impact nearby residents, making it unenjoyable for them to be outside on their lawns, and even in their homes. West Virginia’s sole appellate court, despite the state having 17 operational landfills and disposing of nearly 1.5 million tons of trash, has seen no such suit. This Note identifies whether West Virginia decisional law is prohibitive of this type of suit; it finds no clear legal …
This Land Is Your Land (Our Right To The Environment), Victor B. Flatt
This Land Is Your Land (Our Right To The Environment), Victor B. Flatt
West Virginia Law Review
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Controlling Acid Rain: The Clean Air Act And Federal Common Law Nuisance, Debra G. Archer
Controlling Acid Rain: The Clean Air Act And Federal Common Law Nuisance, Debra G. Archer
West Virginia Law Review
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Environmental Law--The Nuances Of Nuisance In A Private Action To Control Air Pollution, Michael E. Winck
Environmental Law--The Nuances Of Nuisance In A Private Action To Control Air Pollution, Michael E. Winck
West Virginia Law Review
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