Recent Trends In Environmental Nuisance Law
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Law360, New York (November 17, 2015, 10:53 AM ET) -Nuisance has increasingly become the “tort of choice” for plaintiffs in environmental and toxic tort litigation. In addition to other tort claims at their disposal (e.g., strict liability, negligence, trespass), plaintiffs consistently tack on nuisance claims because of the perception that such claims are subject to less stringent legal standards. Although recent judicial trends have limited the expanse of nuisance claims, environmental plaintiffs will continue to assert state nuisance law claims. This article provides an overview of recent developments in the area of environmental nuisance law.
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