Supreme Court To Determine Scope of Private Remedies Seeking Cleanup at Superfund Sites
Posted on Jun 11, 2019 in Energy/Environmental, Litigation | Comments Off on Supreme Court To Determine Scope of Private Remedies Seeking Cleanup at Superfund Sites
The U.S. Supreme Court will resolve whether certain private state tort claims are permitted despite directly conflicting with EPA-ordered cleanup pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”). Specifically, the Supreme Court of Montana held that landowners at one of the largest Superfund sites in the country could pursue...
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