Category Archives: lawsuit

Most claims dropped from Bayer suit

Posted on April 23, 2011 by PCMIC

April 21, 2011 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Most of the residents who sued to stop Bayer CropScience from restarting the methyl isocyanate unit at its Institute plant have voluntarily dismissed other potential claims against the company. By Ken Ward Jr. Staff … Continue reading →

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Judge: Remaining claims vs. Bayer are insufficient

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Matthew

March 21, 2011 Judge: Remaining claims vs. Bayer are insufficient By Ken Ward Jr. The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge expressed skepticism on Monday about the remaining claims in a lawsuit filed against the Bayer CropScience plant … Continue reading →

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Bayer gives up fight to restart Institute MIC unit

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Matthew

Bayer gives up fight to restart Institute MIC unit 18 March 2011 by Ken Ward, Jr. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Bayer CropScience has decided not to restart the unit that makes the deadly chemical methyl isocyanate at its Institute plant, officials … Continue reading →

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Judge asks MIC parties to list documents they want sealed

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Matthew

March 15, 2011 Judge asks MIC parties to list documents they want sealed By Ken Ward Jr. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A federal judge wants Bayer CropScience and Kanawha Valley residents who are suing the company to identify what documents in … Continue reading →

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MIC Legal Fund!!

Posted on February 19, 2011 by PCMIC

Folks- We managed to post our $10,000 bond but WE STILL NEED FUNDS for litigation costs! Anything you can do to help will be greatly appreciated. We set up a PayPal account for this endeavor, so all you have to … Continue reading →

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Kanawha Residents seek extension of MIC Restraining Order

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Matthew

In the Tuesday, February 14, 2011, issue of the Charleston Daily Mail, business editor George Hohmann reports that Attorney William DePaulo, who represents 16 Kanawha Valley residents, has filed a motion to extend the recent court order which bars Bayer … Continue reading →

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Federal Suit Filed to Prevent Bayer’s Resumption of MIC Production

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Labrat

INSTITUTE, WV (HNN) – Multiple plaintiffs have filed a federal civil rights complaint to block resumption of MIC production at the Bayer Cropscience plant in Institute, WV. Continue reading →

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Union goes to court over unpaid judgment

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Labrat

(AP)CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A union has filed court papers against a company, seeking fringe-benefit payments for workers who completed demolition work at the Bayer CropScience plant in Institute. Continue reading →

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