EASLER v. HOECHST CELANESE CORPORATION

Civil Action No. 7:14-00048-TMC.

Jay Easler, individually and as class representative of others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. Hoechst Celanese Corporation, HNA Holdings, Inc., CNA Holdings, Inc., Hercules, Inc., Ashland, Inc., Hystron Fibers, Inc., Messer Greishiem, Inc., Arteva Specialties S.a.r.l. d/b/a "KoSo," Johns Manville Corporation, INVISTA S.a.r.l. d/b/a "Invista," Teijin Monofilament U.S., Inc., Teijin Holdings USA, Inc., Auriga Polymers Inc., Indorama Ventures USA, Inc., Defendants.

United States District Court, D. South Carolina, Spartanburg Division.

August 5, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jay Easler, Plaintiff, represented by Richard A Harpootlian , Richard A. Harpootlian Law Office, Graham Lee Newman , Chappell Smith and Arden, Herbert W Louthian , Louthian and Louthian & Herbert W Louthian, Jr , Louthian and Louthian.

Hoechst Celanese Corporation, Defendant, represented by Brian Thomas Stansbury , Akerman LLP, Scott Andrew McMillin , Kirkland and Ellis LLP, Weston Adams, III , McAngus Goudelock and Courie & Grenville Delorme Morgan, Jr , McAngus Goudelock and Courie.

HNA Holdings Inc, Defendant, represented by Brian Thomas Stansbury , Akerman LLP, Scott Andrew McMillin , Kirkland and Ellis LLP, Weston Adams, III , McAngus Goudelock and Courie & Grenville Delorme Morgan, Jr , McAngus Goudelock and Courie.

CNA Holdings Inc, Defendant, represented by Brian Thomas Stansbury , Akerman LLP, Scott Andrew McMillin , Kirkland and Ellis LLP, Weston Adams, III , McAngus Goudelock and Courie & Grenville Delorme Morgan, Jr , McAngus Goudelock and Courie.

Hercules Inc, Defendant, represented by Benjamin A Johnson , Robinson Bradshaw and Hinson, Christopher David Smith , Thompson and Knight LLP, Jonathan Burton Shoebotham , Thompson and Knight LLP & Ricky Anthony Raven , Thompson and Knight LLP.

Arteva Specialties SARL, Defendant, represented by Kevin A Dunlap , Parker Poe Adams and Bernstein, Stephen Andrew Swedlow , Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan & Steven D Weber , Parker Poe Adams and Bernstein.

Johns Manville Corporation, Defendant, represented by G Mark Phillips , Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough, Newman Jackson Smith , Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough & Wendy Wilkie Parker , Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough.

INVISTA SarL, Defendant, represented by Kevin A Dunlap , Parker Poe Adams and Bernstein, Stephen Andrew Swedlow , Quinn Emanuel Urquhart and Sullivan & Steven D Weber , Parker Poe Adams and Bernstein.

Auriga Polymers Inc, Defendant, represented by Ben A Hagood, Jr , Moore and Van Allen.

Indorama Ventures USA Inc, Defendant, represented by Ben A Hagood, Jr , Moore and Van Allen.


ORDER

TIMOTHY M. CAIN, District Judge.

The plaintiff, Jay Easler ("Easler"), brought this suit against the above named defendants for violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ("RCRA"), 42 U.S.C. § 6972, private nuisance, public nuisance, and negligence. Before the court are several motions to dismiss. (ECF Nos. 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.) The parties have fully briefed these motions and the court does not see a need for oral argument. ...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases