Perspective
Aug. 23, 2013
Circuit says CERCLA contribution available for state law liability
There are occasional situations when those subject to state law environmental claims wish to pursue contribution claims against others under CERCLA - and one circuit has signed off on the practice. By Christopher W. Smith and Steven L. Hoch
It is certainly not uncommon for those subject to Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act - or CERCLA - cost recovery or contribution actions to pursue their own contribution claims against others under CERCLA. However, there are less common situations when those subject to state law environmental claims wish to pursue contribution claims against others under CERCLA. Such a situation occurre...
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