Does a consent decree under the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) trigger a three-year limitation period to bring a contribution claim under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”) when the...more
6/8/2021
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Clean Water Act ,
Clean-Up Costs ,
Consent Decrees ,
Contribution Claims ,
Cost Recovery ,
Environmental Liability ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Remediation Costs ,
Guam ,
Guam v United States ,
Hazardous Waste ,
SCOTUS ,
Statute of Limitations ,
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On April 20, 2020, in Atlantic Richfield v. Christian, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Montana landowners can seek damages under state law in state court for money to clean up their properties within a Superfund site. But...more
On June 6, the State of Washington sued EPA in federal court to stop EPA from approving Washington’s own water quality standards. This is the latest installment in a multiyear battle over whether Washington’s water quality...more