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The legal action is
only the first of many
planned suits to
accuse IBM of
harming residents by
the chemical dumps,
say plaintiffs' lawyers.
only the first of many
planned suits to
accuse IBM of
harming residents by
the chemical dumps,
say plaintiffs' lawyers.
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IBM Poisoned New York State Residents For Decades, Lawsuit Says
By Cliff Montgomery - Jan. 4th, 2008
A number of New York state citizens sued International Business Machines (IBM) on Thursday, saying that for
almost 80 years a former company plant in their area released dangerous chemicals into their water, ground
and air that caused cancer and birth defects.
About 90 residents from the towns of Union and Endicott in upstate New York declared that beginning in
1924, IBM dumped such potentially life-threatening chemicals as tetrachloroethylene and trichloroethylene
close to the Endicott plant, the computer giant's first manufacturing center. The residents add that the
chemical dumps continued until 2002.
The citizens are seeking unspecified damages, according to the Broome County Superior Court lawsuit.
"IBM will defend itself vigorously against these claims that have no merit in science," crowed company
spokesman Michael Maloney. But of course, the court of law should help reveal the truth of the matter much
better than the claims of a paid spin doctor.
The legal action is only the first of many planned lawsuits to accuse IBM of harming residents by the chemical
dumps, say plaintiffs' lawyers. They add that so far nearly 1,000 people have joined the planned suits.
IBM began its operations at Endicott, NY. There it manufactured everything from mainframe computers to
simple typewriters. Work continued at the plant until the corporation sold it in 2002.
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By Cliff Montgomery - Jan. 4th, 2008
A number of New York state citizens sued International Business Machines (IBM) on Thursday, saying that for
almost 80 years a former company plant in their area released dangerous chemicals into their water, ground
and air that caused cancer and birth defects.
About 90 residents from the towns of Union and Endicott in upstate New York declared that beginning in
1924, IBM dumped such potentially life-threatening chemicals as tetrachloroethylene and trichloroethylene
close to the Endicott plant, the computer giant's first manufacturing center. The residents add that the
chemical dumps continued until 2002.
The citizens are seeking unspecified damages, according to the Broome County Superior Court lawsuit.
"IBM will defend itself vigorously against these claims that have no merit in science," crowed company
spokesman Michael Maloney. But of course, the court of law should help reveal the truth of the matter much
better than the claims of a paid spin doctor.
The legal action is only the first of many planned lawsuits to accuse IBM of harming residents by the chemical
dumps, say plaintiffs' lawyers. They add that so far nearly 1,000 people have joined the planned suits.
IBM began its operations at Endicott, NY. There it manufactured everything from mainframe computers to
simple typewriters. Work continued at the plant until the corporation sold it in 2002.
Like what you're reading so far? Then why not order a full year (52 issues) of the The American Spark
e-newsletter for only $15? A major article covering an story not being told in the Corporate Press will be
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