environmental litigation

Our firm has broad experience defending environmental enforcement actions brought under a host of different environmental laws including the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, the California Endangered Species Act, the federal Endangered Species Act, and Proposition 65. We have represented clients in toxic tort lawsuits in a variety of contexts relating to the release of hazardous chemicals. We also advise clients regarding insurance coverage for environmental liabilities and claims.

• American Environmental Safety Institute v. Procter & Gamble Distributing Company, 2006 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 10323, prevailed in the trial court and on appeal on behalf of Procter & Gamble when the California Attorney General challenged Procter & Gamble’s Proposition 65 settlement with a private plaintiff. 
• Watershed Enforcers v. California Department of Water Resources, represented the California Department of Water Resources in a writ proceeding alleging non-compliance with the California Endangered Species Act. 
• People of the State of California v. Sonora Mining Corp., obtained a favorable settlement for a mining company client in a lawsuit filed by the California Attorney General that sought to obtain a cleanup order and damages for alleged and threatened groundwater contamination at an inactive gold mine in Northern California. 
• Sagouspe v. Westlands Water District, represented farmers in California’s Central Valley in class actions in state and federal court to determine their rights to water from the United States Bureau of Reclamation.
• Idaho v. Norton, represented the State of Idaho in an action filed pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act challenging the United States Department of the Interior’s decision to reintroduce grizzly bears into Idaho.
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Primary Contact:

Peg Carew Toledo

toledo@mgslaw.com

Tel: (916) 551-2592