Imperial Beach Residents Launch Mass Action Lawsuit Against Wastewater Company Over Ongoing Sewage Crisis
IMPERIAL BEACH, Calif.—A group of locals has taken legal action against Veolia Water, the company charged with operating a wastewater treatment facility along the U.S.-Mexico border, amid ongoing sanitation issues. This legal scrutiny, announced on Tuesday, marks the third lawsuit faced by Veolia in the area within just one year. However, this lawsuit sets itself apart as a mass action, enabling each complainant to present a distinct claim based on personal damages incurred from the escalated sewage mishandling. Brett Schreiber, the attorney leading the case, emphasized the necessity of the lawsuit during a press conference … Read more