Gutierrez v. Mobil Oil Corp.

ELR Citation: ELR 20375
No(s). s. A-92-CA-305, -381 (W.D. Tex. Jul 10, 1992)

The court rules that the Clean Air Act (CAA) does not preempt state common-law tort claims against a stationary source of air pollution. Plaintiffs alleged that defendants owned, controlled, and operated a large, multi-tank storage facility for gasoline, petroleum, and other fuel products. Plaintiff...