Company · Water & Sanitation Services

Waste Management Inc

Federal civil lawsuits naming Waste Management Inc, a Water & Sanitation Services company.

Public CompanyWater & Sanitation Services

Ticker: NYSE: WM
Business: Refuse Systems
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Incorporated in: Delaware
SEC CIK: 823768

Waste Management Inc is a public company in Refuse Systems, based in Houston, TX (traded on NYSE as WM, incorporated in Delaware). It appears in 738 federal civil lawsuits in this index, most often as a defendant (639 of 738). These cases are most often Civil Rights and Labor matters, filed between 1990 and 2026, most frequently in District Court, S.D. Florida. The most common causes of action are Fair Labor Standards Act, Employment, and Employment Discrimination. Frequent opposing parties include Waste Management, Smith, and Johnson.

738

Lawsuits

639

As Defendant

As Plaintiff

Open

725

Terminated

1990–2026

Span

7 mo

Median Duration

20 cases/yrPredominantly defendant · 87%Activity declining

Cases by State

AK · 1PR · 8

Open Cases Over Time

1990peak 37 open2026

Case Types Over Time

19902026

Civil RightsLaborContractFederal Tax / Statutory ActionsSecurities / Commodities

Filings by Year

19902026

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Civil Rights280

Labor180

Contract130

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions49

Securities / Commodities37

Personal Property / Fraud12

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Frequent Opposing Parties

Filtered Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Clear

49 Cases — Newest First

Hackensack Riverkeeper, Inc v. Rockland County Solid Waste Management Authority

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Open District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 7:25-cv-06565Filed 08/08/2025
Waste Management, Inc v. U.S. Internal Revenue Service

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Open District Court, District of ColumbiaNo. 1:24-cv-01953Filed 07/03/2024
Fresh Air for the Eastside, Inc v. Waste Management of New York, L.L.C

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Open District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 6:18-cv-06588Filed 08/14/2018
Rancho Viejo Waste Management, LLC v. The City Of Laredo, Texas

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, S.D. TexasNo. 5:18-cv-00059Filed 05/15/2018
Frontier Chemical Royal Avenue Site Prp Group v. Waste Management Holdings, Inc

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:17-cv-00789Filed 08/14/2017
Ara, Inc v. Waste Management National Services, Inc

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. MinnesotaNo. 0:17-cv-00159Filed 01/18/2017
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc v. Rural Water Sewer and Solid Waste Management District No 1 Logan County, Oklahoma

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, W.D. OklahomaNo. 5:14-cv-00777Filed 07/22/2014
The Trustees of the Local 734 Pension Fund v. Waste Management

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 2:13-cv-03882Filed 06/24/2013
Waste Action Project v. Waste Management of Washington Inc

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, W.D. WashingtonNo. 2:12-cv-01683Filed 10/01/2012
Aventura Chiropractic Center, Inc v. Med Waste Management LLC

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, S.D. FloridaNo. 1:12-cv-21695Filed 05/04/2012
Mqvn Community Development Corporation v. Waste Management of Louisiana, LLC

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, E.D. LouisianaNo. 2:12-cv-00546Filed 02/28/2012
Tuttle City of v. Grady County Rural Water Sewer and Solid Waste Management District No 6

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, W.D. OklahomaNo. 5:10-cv-01183Filed 11/03/2010
Hobart Corporation v. Waste Management of Ohio, Inc

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, S.D. OhioNo. 3:10-cv-00195Filed 05/24/2010
Hill v. Waste Management Inc. of Tennessee

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, M.D. TennesseeNo. 1:10-cv-00033Filed 04/16/2010
Porter Trust v. Rural Water Sewer and Solid Waste Management District No 1 Logan County, Oklahoma

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, W.D. OklahomaNo. 5:09-cv-00748Filed 07/16/2009
Porter Trust v. Rural Water Sewer and Solid Waste Management

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, W.D. OklahomaNo. 5:08-cv-00925Filed 09/03/2008
Veolia Proprete v. Waste Management, Inc

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:07-cv-01930Filed 03/05/2007
Robles v. Waste Management of Nevada, Inc

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. NevadaNo. 3:06-cv-00617Filed 11/14/2006
Adirondack Communities Advisory League v. Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Management Authority

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, N.D. New YorkNo. 6:06-cv-00703Filed 06/08/2006
Responsible Environmental Solutions Alliance v. Waste Management Inc

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, S.D. OhioNo. 3:04-cv-00013Filed 01/16/2004
Ryszk v. Waste Management

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, S.D. FloridaNo. 0:03-cv-61307Filed 07/07/2003
Mchale v. Waste Management of Central PA

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 2:02-cv-07380Filed 09/19/2002
Sheridan v. Waste Management LLC

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, W.D. New YorkNo. 1:02-cv-00645Filed 09/05/2002
Rosewig v. Waste Management Inc

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, S.D. TexasNo. 4:01-cv-04382Filed 12/19/2001
Waste Management v. Savino

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. New JerseyNo. 3:01-cv-01103Filed 03/07/2001
Waste Management v. Board of Supervisors

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 3:01-cv-00104Filed 02/16/2001
Commonwealth of PA v. Waste Management PA

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, M.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 1:00-cv-01796Filed 10/11/2000
Hughes v. Waste Management

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, M.D. North CarolinaNo. 1:00-cv-00094Filed 01/28/2000
Waste Management Inc v. Usaf

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, S.D. OhioNo. 3:99-cv-00367Filed 08/09/1999
Hughes v. Waste Management Hol

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, N.D. GeorgiaNo. 1:99-cv-01409Filed 06/04/1999
Santangelo Hauling v. Waste Management

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, E.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 2:98-cv-00899Filed 02/23/1998
Martin v. Waste Management, Et Al

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, S.D. GeorgiaFiled 01/15/1998
State of Wisconsin v. Waste Management, Inc

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, W.D. WisconsinNo. 3:97-cv-00802Filed 11/24/1997
Waste Management Mo v. Evert

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, E.D. MissouriNo. 4:97-cv-01463Filed 07/11/1997
Waste Management v. Harvey & Harvey

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:95-cv-00700Filed 11/14/1995
Waste Management of v. Certainteed Corp

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, M.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 3:94-cv-01608Filed 09/30/1994
Waste Management of v. Epa

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, M.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 3:94-cv-01609Filed 09/30/1994
Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc v. Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, W.D. WisconsinNo. 3:93-cv-00885Filed 12/20/1993
Waste Management v. Flannery

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, S.D. New YorkNo. 1:92-cv-08549Filed 11/24/1992
Waste Management of v. York, City of

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, M.D. PennsylvaniaNo. 3:92-cv-00836Filed 06/22/1992
Ici Americas Inc v. Waste Management Inc

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. DelawareNo. 1:92-cv-00219Filed 04/17/1992
Waste Management of Wisconsin, Inc v. Uniroyal, Inc

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, W.D. WisconsinNo. 3:91-cv-01020Filed 12/03/1991
Waste Management Of v. Village Of Antioch

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 1:90-cv-07469Filed 12/26/1990
Kim-Stan v. Waste Management

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, E.D. VirginiaNo. 3:89-cv-00373Filed 06/16/1989
Klaper Carl Et Al v. Waste Management of Kentucky

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, W.D. KentuckyFiled 06/01/1989
Waste Management Of v. Sundstrand Co

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisNo. 3:89-cv-20146Filed 04/21/1989
Waste Management of Illinoi v. US

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, N.D. IllinoisFiled 03/31/1988
Flight One Associate v. Waste Management Nh

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, D. New HampshireNo. 1:87-cv-00105Filed 03/18/1987
Waste Management v. Epa

Federal Tax / Statutory Actions Terminated District Court, District of ColumbiaNo. 1:86-cv-03356Filed 12/05/1986