Bayou Bedfellows

In 1968, River Birch Inc (RB), bought a tract of land bisected by a railroad track. After investing nearly a million dollars in engineering studies and other exploratory work, RB president Albert J. Ward Jr. decided that creating a landfill on his property would be feasible and began to actively pro...

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Published inWaste Age Vol. 36; no. 10; p. 12
Main Author Shanoff, Barry
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Overland Park Informa 01.10.2005
Subjects
Breach of contract
Landfill
Litigation
Lobbying
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Summary:In 1968, River Birch Inc (RB), bought a tract of land bisected by a railroad track. After investing nearly a million dollars in engineering studies and other exploratory work, RB president Albert J. Ward Jr. decided that creating a landfill on his property would be feasible and began to actively promote the idea. Neighborhood groups opposed the landfill, and sought help from their local legislator, John Alario. On Jun 1, 1995, Ward signed a contract in which Dan Robin, who worked for Alario, agreed to lobby on behalf of RB for the defeat of HB 1819 and a companion state senate bill. The bills were soon defeated. Robin sued RB, seeking to uphold the contract and force RB to transfer the 4% landfill interest.
ISSN:2329-6976
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