New York Federal Judge Enters $4M Default Judgment In Park Contamination Dispute

(August 19, 2024, 1:16 PM EDT) -- CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — In adopting a report and recommendation, a New York federal judge entered default judgment in favor of New York and its environmental agency for Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act claims brought against 13 defendants who failed to respond to allegations that they dumped hazardous waste at a public park in Suffolk County, N.Y....