People v. Van Tran Electric Corp.

Plaintiffs commenced this action in the circuit court of Fayette County for, inter alia, a preliminary injunction allowing the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) access to defendant Van Tran’s real estate “for the purpose of accomplishing a remedial investigation and feasibility study and removal or remedial action regarding the past release of hazardous substances.” After a hearing, the circuit court denied the preliminary injunction. Plaintiffs appeal. There is no cross-appeal.

Steve Parke, defendant’s vice-president of purchasing and compliance, testified at the January 1986…