Maymead, a company that plans to build a controversial asphalt plant south of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, is suing a consulting firm and one of its former employees, alleging they committed fraud, civil conspiracy and deceptive trade practices in spearheading opposition to the project.
Source: [Inside Climate News](https://insideclimatenews.org/news/23092026/asphalt-company-sues-consultant-opposing-proposed-plant/)