In re Tennessee Valley Authority Ash Spill Litigation

ELR Citation: 42 ELR 20179
No(s). 3:09-CV-009 et al (E.D. Tenn. Aug 23, 2012) (Varlan, J.)

A district court held that the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is liable for damages to property owners and residents following a containment dike failure at its Kingston Fossil plant that spilled more than 5 million cubic yards of coal ash sludge over approximately 300 acres. The court determined ...