Target Gets Sued by California
June 15, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Business
Target is getting sued by the Attorney General of California, the Los Angeles City attorney and 20 district attorneys for allegedly for illegal dumping waste. Jerry Brown, California’s Attorney General, says that Target has been conducting these activities for nearly a decade.
Target is in trouble (Image: Flickr)
Said Brown in a written statement: “Target has shown a willful disregard for California’s hazardous-waste laws by dumping flammable liquids and toxic chemicals in local landfills over a period of eight years. If successful, this lawsuit would force Target to comply with state laws governing the lawful handling and disposal of toxic and corrosive waste.”
Legal experts predict that this news could cost Target up to $7.5 million dollars if they are found guilty on these allegations.
This isn’t the first time California has gone after a large retailer. In fact, Kmart and California recently reached a settlement that included Kmart paying more than $8.6 million to the state.
