Highlights:

• Intercon Solutions, a e-waste recycling company, filed a defamation lawsuit against Basel Action Network and its executive director
• Intercon's lawsuit alleges that BAN visited the company's facility under false pretenses
• The two groups have been publicly battling since BAN accused Intercon of improperly shipping hazardous waste overseas

From the article:

E-waste recycling company Intercon Solutions has filed a defamation suit against watchdog group Basel Action Network and its executive director James Puckett, hitting back at BAN claims of improper disposal.

The lawsuit alleges that BAN visited the company’s facility under the guise that it was performing an audit for Intercon’s pending e-Stewards certification, but was really there to collect evidence as part of its ongoing surveillance campaign, Waste & Recycling News reported.

BAN has not had a chance to fully review the complaint from Intercon Solutions, Puckett said in emailed statement to Environmental Leader. “However, BAN stands by our statements regarding Intercon Solutions and are very confident in them,” Puckett wrote. “It is our mission to prevent international toxic waste dumping while promoting responsible industry leaders. We will not be intimidated by blustery denials or efforts to silence the messenger.”