4th Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment Order In Dispute Over Coal Mine Reclamation

(April 16, 2024, 2:07 PM EDT) -- RICHMOND, Va. — A Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel on April 15 affirmed a trial court’s order holding that the cabinet secretary of the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is entitled to summary judgment on claims originating from reclamation activities performed by the agency at a property where coal mining occurred....