Legal battle over coal ash landfill in Pickens County to continue in new year
MRR Pickens, LLC has won three court rulings this month that push forward its legal fight against Pickens County for the right to build a coal ash landfill near Liberty.
Public outrage over the company’s plans died down after the Legislature passed a law in March that aimed at barring the door to the project. But the court battle continues to rage, with MRR winning a ruling on Dec. 7 that will allow it to take depositions from members of County Council and the Pickens County Planning Commission.
The county and its planning commission are named as defendants in a $25 million breach of contract lawsuit.
Circuit Court Judge Letitia Verdin also denied the county’s motion for dismissal of the case. Her order didn't cite reasons for either ruling.
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