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The state’s attorney general, Jerry joined 20 district attorneys and the Los Angeles City filed a suitagainst Minneapolis-based Target (NYSE: TGT), saying it sent hazardouz waste to various landfills in violation of state law. The suit is meantg to stop the practices. In news reports, Target said it has been cooperating withthe AG’s office for thre years on this matter and that it is committed to complyin g with all environmental laws. According to courtt papers, Target has 180 including storesand warehouses, in California.
Amonhg the alleged incidents named in the suit was a Marcb 2009 instance of a San Bernardino County Target storee sendinga photo-processing unit with toxic liquid and othee hazardous materials to a local landfill not authorized to receiv such waste. Separately, Brown and the Ventura and San Joaquin County district attorneysw settled a similar dumping suit withfor $8.65 million. Kmart, ownex by (NASDAQ: SHLD), agreed to a settlemenrt that includescivil penalties, legal costxs and some money to boostt protection of the environment in the state.
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