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United States of America v. Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P.

Date: 01-21-2010

Case Number: Claire V Eagan

Judge: 4:10-cv-00028-CVE-FHM

Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, Tulsa County

Plaintiff's Attorney: Elizabeth Louise Loeb, US Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Washington, D.C. and Kelly Kaczka Brantner, US Environmental Protection Agency, Dallas, Texas

Defendant's Attorney: Unknonwn

Description:

The United States of America sued Magellan Pipeline Co., L.P. for violating federal environmental pollution laws by causing a 1,075 barrel discharge of gasoline from a pipeline operated by it near Oologah, Oklahoma on January 5, 2008. The complaint alleged that the discharge violated the federal Clean Water Act.

Magellan denied fault.

Outcome:

Settled for $418,000.00.

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What was the outcome of United States of America v. Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P.?

The outcome was: Settled for $418,000.00.

Which court heard United States of America v. Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P.?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, Tulsa County, OK. The presiding judge was 4:10-cv-00028-CVE-FHM.

Who were the attorneys in United States of America v. Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P.?

Plaintiff's attorney: Elizabeth Louise Loeb, US Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division, Washington, D.C. and Kelly Kaczka Brantner, US Environmental Protection Agency, Dallas, Texas. Defendant's attorney: Unknonwn.

When was United States of America v. Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P. decided?

This case was decided on January 21, 2010.