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... in which Kelly Bates charged that Alumina, Inc. had discharged polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) into the waters of Lake Dira in violation of EPA standards, and therefore was responsible for her child contracting leukemia. Alumina, Inc. responded by ordering an internal audit, which concluded that it was not producing PAHs above the EPA standard levels. 2. Bates and the Erehwon Reporter then approached the EPA to obtain the environmental audit report that documented the Alumina, Inc. violation of the Clean Water Act five years ago. The EPA notified Alumina Inc. that disclosure of information under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was being considered. Alumina, Inc. disclosed the environmental audit information to The Erehwon Reporter without releasing any confidential information. 3. Bates then threatened to file a million-dollar personal injury lawsuit against Alumina, Inc. to recover compensatory and punitive damages. Bates alleged that Alumina's negligent conduct, evident in the ...