New Orleans named spill suits venue
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation decided the federal court in New Orleans would handle most of the BP oil spill lawsuits. feeds.bizjournals.com |
EPA likely to deny Maricopa County air quality plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is planning to disapprove Maricopa County’s air quality plan, saying it doesn’t do enough to control particulate matter. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Speedway, Charlotte-area stocks fall
Wednesday was a poor day for most Charlotte-area stocks, led by 2.5 percent drop in the value of Speedway Motorsports Inc. shares. (TRK) (WFC) (NUE) (BAC) (GR) (FDO) (LNCE) (SPW) (CATO) (DUK) (PNY) (LOW) feeds.bizjournals.com |
Westlake buys pipeline from Kinder Morgan
Westlake Chemical Corp. has bought a 50 percent equity interest in Cypress Interstate Pipeline LLC from Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP. (KMP) (WLK) feeds.bizjournals.com |
Patrick Cudahy settles air pollution claim
Patrick Cudahy Inc., which owns and operates a meat processing facility in Cudahy, has agreed to pay $95,000 to settle state claims under Wisconsin’s air pollution laws. feeds.bizjournals.com |