Perspective
Nov. 5, 2010
CERCLA: Contribution Protection Over Private Settlements
A 9th Circuit decision draws attention to whether CERCLA provides contribution protection for private party settlements. By Belynda Reck and Diana Biason of Hunton & Williams.
In its recent opinion, City of Emeryville v. Robinson, 2010 DJDAR 14550 (Sept. 15, 2010), the prolific 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals provided yet another interpretation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) that raises as many questions as it resolves. City of Emeryville addresses whether CERCLA Section 113(f)(1) provides courts with authority to bar contribution actions against ...
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