Violation Tracker Individual Record
Company:
E. I. DuPont
Current Parent Company:
DuPont de Nemours
Penalty:
$107,600,000
Year:
2005
Date:
February 28, 2005
Offense Group:
environment-related offenses
Primary Offense:
environmental violation
Violation Description:
As part of the resolution of a West Virginia class action concerning health and environmental problems linked to perfluorooctanoic acid (or PFOA), a chemical used in making Teflon, DuPont agreed to make cash payments, improve water facilities and fund a program for health monitoring of local residents, all at an estimated cost of at least $107.6 million.
Level of Government:
state
Action Type:
private litigation
Court:
Wood County (West Virginia) Circuit Court
Civil or Criminal Case:
civil
Case ID:
01-C-608
Case Name:
Leach v. E. I. DuPont
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type:
settlement
Facility State:
West Virginia
HQ Country of Parent:
USA
HQ State of Parent:
Delaware
Ownership Structure of Parent:
publicly traded
Major Industry of Parent:
chemicals
Specific Industry of Parent:
specialty materials
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Parent company note:
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