KMOX
It’s time to put up, or shut up. That’s what a lawyer for three trash companies excluded from St. Louis County’s trash redistricting program told a lawyer for the county in court Thursday.
With the possibility of the county being ordered to pay millions of dollars in back pay and fines if it loses this case, an attorney for American Eagle, Meridian and Waste Management asked the judge to wrap up the more than two year long court fight and render a summary judgement.
At issue is whether the county violated state law by failing to give the trash haulers, who were left out, two years notice that their contracts were ending. An attorney for St. Louis county argued that the case should either be dismissed or a stay of discovery granted. Judge Barbara Wallace ending the hearing saying –quote — “I’m torn. It’s very difficult.”
A Readers Comment:
"It seems the Judge, is not doing her job."
"What is there to be "torn" about. I would think there is plenty of case law to help resolve the issue, and then a simple calendar to figure out if the time line is either correct or incorrect.
The problem continues to be political, and no one wants to put the burden on St. Louis County for potentially, millions of dollars. This entire Waste Program has already cost St. Louis County taxpayers millions, now this Judgement could cost millions more.
St. Louis County errored, now they need to face the music and pay the price."
Another Readers Comment:
"Let's see. The judge is appointed by the County and we expect the judge to rule against the county and jeopardize his/her job? You've got to be kidding. Dooley will really be pissed off. I'm afraid this is going to be a political decision and not a legal one. Wanna bet?"
It seems the Judge, is not doing her job.
ReplyDeleteWhat is there to be "Torn" about. I would think there is plenty of case law to help resolve the issue, and then a simple calendar to figure out if the time line is either correct or incorrect.
The problem continues to be political, and no one wants to put th burden on St. Louis County for potentially, millions of dollars.
This entire Waste Program has already cost St. Louis County taxpayers millions, now this Judgement could cost millions more.
St. Louis County errored, now they need to face the music and pay the price.
Facts are simple, St. Louis County is subject to higher State of Missouri statutes, and they failed to follow them.
ReplyDeleteSt. Louis County now must face the reality of breaking State Law, and pay the penalty.
All could have been avoided, if St. Louis County would have listened to good advice that was given, and simply waited about 90 days, they would have been clear of the time line of the State Law.
It's the Lawyers, who once again, are making all the money on this trash.
ReplyDeleteWould this judge be "torn" if it were a citizen that was in violation of the law? I think not!
ReplyDeleteShe needs to rule on the law, not her job!
She needs to stand up to these clowns as they are NOT above the law as they seem to think.
The law is the law!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This site sums it up -
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Shit or get off the pot.