Waste
Passenger’s butt gets driver’s butt in hot water
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Wisconsin high court’s littering decision fell on anniversary of littering incident that inspired Arlo Guthrie’s “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree.”
Recreation
Appeals court says Michigan canoeist can’t sue to sample shore
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The Court of Appeals ruled that a nonprofit organization had the right to deny a canoeist access to the Grand River river shore to test for contamination.
Wildlife
Trophy buck costs Ohio resident almost $28,000 in restitution
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The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that Arlie Risner owes the state almost $28,000 in restitution after illegally killing a 20-point white-tailed buck.
Land
Criminal probes of Southwest Michigan farm fraud continue
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A Southwest Michigan farmer was sentenced to prison after cheating the federal government out of almost $525,000 through fraudulent crop insurance claims and misuse of marketing assistance loans.
Land
Retailers lose suit against Marathon Petroleum
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When the refinery bought neighboring homes to expand crude oil capacity, residents left and retailers lost them as customers, the suit claimed. They weren’t offered the same buyouts as the residents.
Air
Insurers not liable in Minnesota farm pollution case
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Health officials had strongly recommended neighbors evacuate their homes due to the extreme odors and emissions from the farm.
Waste
Asbestos probe leads to jail term in Ohio
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Company president gets 30 days in jail, 240 days community service and must pay restitution.
Air
Judge fines Indiana company for Clean Air Act crimes
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Prosecutors say company filed false reports after monitoring gauge broke.
Wildlife
Minnesota contractor fined for disturbing protected plants in wildlife refuge
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The company had released an estimated 24,000 gallons of heated water at two construction sites because of a problem with installation of sewer pipes, according to court documents said. The penalty will support refuge programs.
Land
Wisconsin farmer accused of cheating federal crop insurance program
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Indictment alleges that documents were falsified including those indicating inability to plant crops that were planted.