The Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern seeking to hold the company accountable for the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, last month.The civil lawsuit on behalf of the EPA seeks injunctive relief and monetary penalties from Norfolk Southern for the response costs to the derailment.The DOJ alleges Norfolk Southern violated provisions of the clean water act by discharging pollutants and oil into a local waterway.Read the court documents here“With this complaint, the Justice Department and the EPA are acting to pursue justice for the residents of East Palestine and ensure that Norfolk Southern carries the financial burden for the harm it has caused and continues to inflict on the community,” U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement. “No community should have to go through what East Palestine residents have faced," said EPA Administrator Michael Regan. "With today’s action, we are once more delivering on our commitment to ensure Norfolk Southern cleans up the mess they made and pays for the damage they have inflicted as we work to ensure this community can feel safe at home again.”The EPA and other federal agencies continue to investigate the circumstances leading up to and following the derailment.