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Company: Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Current Parent Company: Norfolk Southern
Penalty: $600,000,000
Year: 2024
Date: September 27, 2024
Offense Group: environment-related offenses
Primary Offense: environmental violation
Violation Description: Norfolk Southern agreed to a $600 million settlement of claims by residents and others impacted by the 2023 train derailment and fire in East Palestine, Ohio that released toxic substances into the air.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: private litigation
Court: Northern District of Ohio
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Case ID: 4:23-cv-00242
Case Name: In re: East Palestine Train Derailment
Private Lawsuit Resolution Type: settlement
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Virginia
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: railroads
Specific Industry of Current Parent: railroads
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