State v. United Technologies Corporation

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legal case
gptkbp:caseTypes SC_18400
gptkbp:court gptkb:State_of_Connecticut
gptkb:Supreme_Court
gptkb:United_Technologies_Corporation
majority opinion
affirmed lower court decision
upheld state regulations.
gptkbp:date April 2006
gptkbp:decidedBy gptkb:Connecticut_Supreme_Court
gptkbp:duration several years
gptkbp:environmental_impact pollution
gptkbp:focus_area environmental protection.
gptkbp:homeGround involved hazardous waste.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label State v. United Technologies Corporation
gptkbp:impact corporate accountability
raised awareness of environmental issues.
gptkbp:involves gptkb:State_of_Connecticut
gptkb:United_Technologies_Corporation
gptkbp:judges none
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:Connecticut
gptkbp:legal_principle environmental regulations
public nuisance
gptkbp:legal_representation gptkb:Connecticut_Attorney_General
gptkbp:legalStatus failure to comply with regulations
state environmental laws
state vs. corporation
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Connecticut_General_Statutes
gptkbp:notableFeature environmental compliance
undisclosed
environmental law enforcement
involved multiple stakeholders.
287 Conn. 1
affected corporate policies.
corporate environmental responsibility
examined environmental compliance.
highlighted corporate accountability.
important for state law.
increased scrutiny on corporations
set standards for corporate conduct.
State_sued_UTC_for_environmental_violations.
gptkbp:outcome settlement
resolved through settlement
increased regulatory oversight.
favorable to state
settled before trial.
gptkbp:precedent future environmental cases
influenced future cases.
gptkbp:related_to toxic waste disposal
gptkbp:year 2006