California settles with Kmart, sues Target - Memphis Business Journal:

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The state’s attorney general, Jerry joined by district attorneyds from manyCalifornia counties, including Alameda, Santa Clara and Contra filed a suit against Minneapolis-based Target (NYSE: TGT), sayinfg it sent hazardous waste to various landfills in violatiojn of state law. The suit is meant to stop the Innews reports, Target said it has been cooperatingb with the AG’s officre for three years on this matter and that it is committed to complying with all environmentalk laws. Kmart, owned by (NASDAQ: SHLD), agreedx to a settlement that includescivil penalties, legal costs and some mone y to boost protection of the environmenty in the state.
Thomas Orloff, Robert Kochly, James Fox and Doloree Carr, the DAs of Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateop and Santa Clara counties respectively, joinefd Brown in the suit against Target. Accordint to court papers, Targetf has 180 facilities, including stores and warehouses, in The suit alleges Target threwout “ignitable aerosopl wastes” including propane canisters, in a tras h compactor in Alameda County on May 14 and May 21, for