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Florian Roden / EyeEm/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Norfolk Southern has agreed to a $600 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit related to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, in February 2023. The settlement still needs to be approved by a judge. “If approved by the court, the agreement will resolve all […]
Marilyn Nieves/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern seeking to hold the railroad company accountable for the derailment last month in East Palestine, Ohio and its toxic aftermath, according to court records. The civil lawsuit on behalf of the EPA seeks injunctive relief and monetary penalties from Norfolk […]
NTSB/Handout – Xinhua via Getty Images (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio is suing Norfolk Southern Railway over last month’s toxic train derailment in East Palestine, state Attorney General Dave Yost announced Tuesday. The 58-count complaint, filed in federal court on Tuesday, alleges the railway operator violated various federal and state environmental laws and Ohio Common Law, “recklessly […]
Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw was evasive at times Thursday when asked direct questions from senators, despite his assurances that he and his company were committed to helping the residents of East Palestine, Ohio, affected by a toxic train derailment last month. He appeared to dodge in responding […]
Florian Roden / EyeEm/Getty Images (EAST PALESTINE, Ohio) — The rail operator at the center of a hazardous train derailment in Ohio announced Monday its plans to “immediately enhance the safety of its operations.” Norfolk Southern Railway said in a press release that the changes “are based on” the preliminary findings of the National Transportation […]
Nick Hagen/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The CEO of Norfolk Southern, the rail company responsible for the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment, has agreed to appear before a Senate committee next week. Alan Shaw will appear before the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee during a March 9 hearing. In a statement, a spokesperson […]
Nick Hagen/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The CEO of Norfolk Southern, the rail company responsible for the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment, has agreed to appear before a Senate committee next week, according to a source familiar with the situation. Alan Shaw will appear before the Senate’s Environment and Public Works Committee […]
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