Negligence Per Se Claims Again Dismissed In Groundwater Contamination Suit

Mealey's (June 21, 2021, 10:59 AM EDT) -- ST. LOUIS — Three months after a Missouri federal judge dismissed a steel company’s negligence per se and negligent misrepresentation claims against a neighboring coatings manufacturer in a lawsuit over the contamination of groundwater and drinking water, the judge on June 16 again granted dismissal of the same claims for lack of standing and failure to state a claim, respectively, despite the filing of an amended complaint....