Target to Pay $22.5 Million to Settle Toxic Waste Dumping Claims

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Source: nbc

Target Corp., the second-largest U.S. discount retailer, will pay $22.5 million to settle claims that it illegally dumped toxic waste in Los Angeles and throughout the state, the City Attorney's Office announced Thursday.

The settlement approved by an Oakland judge resolves a 2009 civil lawsuit brought by former California Attorney General Jerry Brown, the city attorneys of Los Angeles and San Diego and 20 district attorneys of California counties, alleging numerous violations of the state's Hazardous Waste Control law.

A call for comment to Target's media office was not immediately returned.

The complaint, filed in Alameda County, alleged that over an eight-year period, more than 200 Target stores throughout California routinely stored, transported and dumped hazardous wastes, including bleaches, pesticides, paints, aerosols and other flammable and corrosive materials.

Read more: http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Target-to-Pay-225-Million-to-Settle-Toxic-Waists-Dumping-Claims-117367493.html

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