Environmental Law Matters

The Georgia Court of Appeals, on July 16, issued its opinion affirming the Effingham County Superior Court's decision to certify a class consisting of the owners of properties neighboring Georgia-Pacific's Savannah River Mill in Rincon. Plaintiffs, owners of four of the neighboring properties, argued that the mill releases hydrogen sulfide gas onto their properties and sought class certification to include properties located within a mile of the mill. Plaintiffs brought claims for nuisance, trespass, and negligence in connection with fumes created in connection with the ...