Petrus v. Koppers, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION Colin Petrus, on behalf of himself ) and others similarly situated ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) No. 24 C 6872 v. ) ) Judge Jorge L. Alonso Koppers, Inc., ) ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff Colin Petrus brings a putative class action against Defendant Koppers, Inc., seeking damages suffered due to odor emissions from Defendant’s coal tar plant. R. 22. Defendant moves to dismiss the amended complaint. R. 24. For the reasons stated below, Defendant’s motion is denied. Legal Standard A Rule…