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Article: Doe Run lawsuit moves to federal court for third time
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- Daily Record and the Kansas City Daily News-Press
- Article date:
- September 19, 2008
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The venue volleyball match between a group of Peruvian plaintiffs
and Doe Run Resources Corp., its owners and officers continues as
the defendants -- for the third time -- move the game to federal
court.
The plaintiffs allege that exposure to lead from the smelting and
mining operations at Doe Run Peru, in La Oroya, Peru, caused area
children physical and psychological harm as well learning
disabilities, other disabilities, mental anguish, educational and
rehabilitation expenses and diminished earning capacity.
On Aug. 5, just two days before U.S. District Judge Catherine D.
Perry was to conduct a hearing over the plaintiffs' motion to remand
the case to the St. Louis Circuit Court, the ...