$850M
Class Action, Environmental Contamination, Punitive Damages
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Case Details
Affirming $850 million punitive damage award against CSX Transportation, Inc., plus post-judgment interest, and affirming class wide liability judgments against AMF-BRD, Inc. and Nova Chemical, Inc., in 10,000-member class action arising from release of chemical butadiene.
Additional Notes
Brief writer in Louisiana district court, Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal, and Louisiana Supreme Court for successful plaintiff class/appellees/respondents.