Baptiste v. Bethlehem Landfill Co.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

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Merits Stage

Third Circuit reverses dismissal of nuisance claims, adopting expansive view of private rights of action for public and private nuisance under Pennsylvania law

July 13, 2020

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U.S. Chamber leads coalition amicus brief urging Third Circuit to affirm traditional boundaries of nuisance claims under Pennsylvania law

August 12, 2019

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Robert L. Byer and John E. Moriarty of Duane Morris LLP served as co-counsel for the amici.

Case Documents

Opinion -- Baptiste v. Bethlehem Landfill Co. (EDPA).pdf

E.D.Pa_. Court Decision granting Motion to Dismiss, Westlaw copy -- Baptiste v. Bethlehem Landfill Co..pdf

Appellants’ Opening Brief without Joint Appendix -- Baptiste v. Bethlehem Landfill Co. (Third Circuit).pdf

Appellants’ Opening Brief and Joint Appendix, Vol. I of II -- Baptiste v. Bethlehem Landfill Co. (Third Circuit).PDF

Appellants’ Opening Brief and Joint Appendix, Vol. II of II -- Baptiste v. Bethlehem Landfill Co. (Third Circuit).PDF

Appellee's Response Brief -- Baptiste v. Bethlehem Landfill Co. (Third Circuit).PDF

Appellants' Reply Brief -- Baptiste v. Bethlehem Landfill Co. (Third Circuit).PDF

NWRA Amicus Brief -- Baptiste v. Bethlehem Landfill Co. (Third Circuit).PDF

Chamber of Commerce Amicus Brief -- Baptiste v. Bethlehem Landfill Co. (Third Circuit).PDF

Public Interest Law Center Amicis Brief -- Baptiste v. Bethlehem Landfill Co. (Third Circuit).PDF

Opinion -- Baptiste v. Bethlehem Landfill Co. (Third Circuit).pdf