A recent appeals court decision allowing for environmental cases to be heard in a venue known for handling drunken driving cases has put lawyers on edge.

A state appeals court ruled Wednesday that municipal courts have jurisdiction to impose civil penalties in enforcement actions brought by the Department of Environmental Protection under the Spill Act. The ruling is expected to put to rest arguments that municipal courts lack authority to hear such cases.

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