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Landfill Closure Won’t Halt Lawsuit, Attorney Says as Legal Battle Against Chiquita Canyon Intensifies

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The legal team fronting the case against Chiquita Canyon Landfill confirmed that its recent unexpected shutdown will notably not disrupt the ongoing mass tort litigation the waste management company has been embroiled in since 2023. This statement came shortly after the abrupt cessation of operations last week. In a recent development, adjustments were made to the original lawsuit that spurred the now-unified civil liability case against the landfill. These modifications stemmed from a directive by the presiding judge during the case’s dismissal phase last year, ensuring the litigation adapts to evolving legal challenges. Attorneys associated … Read more

Santa Clarita Valley Residents Launch Landmark Lawsuit Against Chiquita Canyon Landfill Over Noxious Smells and Health Hazards

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Santa Clarita, CA — A group of Santa Clarita Valley residents have initiated a mass tort lawsuit due to prolonged exposure to unpleasant odors emanating from the nearby Chiquita Canyon Landfill. Represented by attorneys from Kiesel Law and Keosian Law, the plaintiffs claim the landfill’s activities have detrimentally impacted their health and quality of life. John Suggs, a resident of Val Verde, is among the nearly 100 individuals named in the lawsuit. He describes his home as a prison, lamenting about the adverse effects on his family’s health, including that of his 10-year-old child who … Read more

Toxic Nightmare: Local Community and Schools Struggle with Hazardous Emissions from Chiquita Canyon Landfill

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Val Verde, CA — Amid the rolling hills of Val Verde, a community is grappling with a severe environmental crisis emanating from the Chiquita Canyon Landfill, managed by Waste Connections, Inc. Local residents, backed by legal action from Kruger Law Firm, are ringing alarm bells over myriad health issues and environmental dangers they claim have been caused by inadequate waste containment strategies at the landfill. Jackie Kruger, a prominent attorney representing the affected residents, emphasized the extensive damage inflicted upon the community. “Physical, mental, and economic harm have befallen the residents, severely impacting their daily … Read more

Kruger Law Firm Champions Over 800 in Mass Tort Lawsuit Against Chiquita Canyon Landfill, Alleging Health and Environmental Hazards in Southern California Communities

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Val Verde, CA – A mass tort lawsuit has been initiated by Kruger Law Firm representing over 800 residents, schoolchildren, and employees in Val Verde, Castaic, and Valencia, California, against the operators of Chiquita Canyon Landfill. The legal action alleges that the landfill has significantly affected the health and environmental quality of the surrounding communities. The lawsuit claims that Chiquita Canyon Landfill has been releasing pollutants that possibly endanger public health and degrade the environment. Residents have reported noxious odors and other disturbances, which they attribute to the landfill’s operations. These issues have been a … Read more