Clean Water Act Claims Dismissed As Shotgun Pleadings By Washington Federal Judge

(July 12, 2023, 8:47 AM EDT) -- TACOMA, Wash. — A Washington federal judge dismissed Clean Water Act (CWA) claims brought by an environmental group against a company for alleged environmental permit violations at a storage facility as shotgun pleadings because the group’s complaint was not detailed enough to allow the judge to determine whether the company was liable for the allegations....