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Who bought Kerr McGee?
The United States Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency, which filed the suit, settled last month for the $5.15 billion from Anadarko, which bought Kerr-McGee’s major assets in 2006.
How much did McClanahan spend on the Kerr McGee site?
McClanahan argued the amount, which includes $68 million to remediate the 90-acre site in Columbus where Kerr-McGee once operated, wasn’t enough to ensure all toxic chemicals will be removed.
How much did Anadarko Petroleum settle for?
A U.S. bankruptcy judge has accepted Anadarko Petroleum Corporation’s proposed $5.15 billion settlement to clean up former Kerr-McGee sites around the country and compensate those who have suffered negative health effects despite objections saying it was not enough.
How long does it take for the EPA to review a clean up plan?
An investigation, development of a clean-up plan and EPA review will take up to two and a half years before cleanup starts.
Is creosote a carcinogen?
Regular exposure to creosote, a wood preservative used extensively at the plant while it was in operation, was determined to be carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer . The plant closed in 2003.
What are the concerns of McGee's lawsuit?
Some of the concerns, including the lack of proper medical and other services, the increased violence in the community and the inability to be certain that all students are receiving an equal education, have been addressed. Other issues, including an inability to provide proper medical attention to the injured child, were addressed by the Safe Schools Board during the review process. that has led to improvements in the community’s health and safety and a reduction in the number of children that are injured in Columbus schools.
Why did the McGee family sue?
The lawsuit claims that the school district, by not putting McGee on paid leave for some time because of his opposition to the Safe Schools Act, tried to intimidate and bully the plaintiff into not speaking out or supporting Safe Schools and thus endangering her daughter’s safety and future.
What did Mcgee say when his mother confronted him about what happened?
When the plaintiff’s mother confronted Mcgee about what happened, Mcgee said that he could not recall anything that had occurred. He said that he was not present at the time of the incident and he could not give any details.
Did Kerr McGee have anything to do with the accident?
The plaintiff’s mother asked Mcgee about how Kerr Mcgee had was acting before the accident happened and Mcgee again denied being present when the incident occurred. He also denied that Kerr McGee had anything to do with the accident. However, in a police report, Kerr McGee is listed as having been at a party just before the accident happened that had no alcohol, drugs or adults around.
Does the Kerr McGee lawsuit affect the safe schools?
It is not clear whether the lawsuit will have any impact on the Safe Schools program in Columbus MS, although it might have an indirect impact, since the Safe Schools review process may have led to an increase in parental involvement in the classroom. If the lawsuit were successful and Kerr McGee’s case goes to trial, it might force the Columbus Schools District to do more to protect its students from peer pressure and intimidation.
Was Kerr McGee's lawsuit resolved?
The lawsuit also claims that the plaintiff was subjected to racial slurs, that the school administrators made jokes about the incident that implied that the plaintiff was unfit for school, that the incident was not an accident at all but was done intentionally, that Kerr Mcgee was made aware of the lawsuit on several occasions and that the district has failed to provide proper legal and educational protection to the plaintiff’s family in regard to Kerr McGee’s case. The lawsuit has been resolved, although no settlement amount has been determined at this time.
When did the Kerr McGee settlement happen?
More information on the April 2014 settlement agreement. On November 10, 2014, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) approved the historic settlement agreement that was announced by EPA and the Department of Justice (DOJ) on April 3, 2014, resolving fraudulent conveyance claims against Kerr-McGee Corporation ...
How much did the EPA receive from the Anadarko litigation?
EPA-lead sites received, either through the trusts described below or directly by EPA, approximately $59 million and 45 percent (of the 88 percent) of proceeds from the Anadarko Litigation.
What was the name of the company that filed a complaint against Anadarko Petroleum Corporation?
On May 12, 2009, Tronox filed a complaint in the bankruptcy proceedings against Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Kerr-McGee , and certain related entities to avoid and recover certain allegedly fraudulent transfers associated with Kerr-McGee ’s spin-off of Tronox and Anadarko’s purchase of Kerr-McGee for $18 billion a few months after the spin-off (the "Anadarko Litigation"). Based on similar allegations, the U.S. intervened in the case to recover response costs for environmental cleanups at numerous sites around the country. At the core of the plaintiffs’ complaints is the allegation that the Defendants fraudulently transferred valuable assets out of Tronox and left Tronox with insufficient funds to pay the billions of dollars of liabilities that Tronox owed to involuntary creditors.
What was the largest recovery for the fraudulent conveyance lawsuit?
On December 13, 2013, the Bankruptcy Court announced its decision in the fraudulent conveyance lawsuit and found the defendants (Kerr-McGee Corporation and certain other subsidiaries of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation) liable for damages between approximately $5.2 billion and $14.2 billion, which is the largest recovery relating to governmental environmental claims and liabilities. More information on the 12/13/13 Decision.
Where to find Tronox tort claims?
For information on Tronox tort claims please visit the Tronox Incorporated Tort Claims Trust website at http://www.tronoxtorttrust.com.
How much did Tronox pay for EPA lead sites?
Tronox's payment of approximately $59 million for EPA-lead sites was divided among the following sites, several of which have been placed into the trusts described below: Approximately 50 uranium mines that were operated, and subsequently abandoned, by Kerr-McGee in and near the Navajo Nation territory.
