United States Supreme Court
Burlington No. & Santa Fe R.R. Co. v. US, 07-1601
In a CERCLA action by the U.S. seeking recovery of the costs of cleaning up hazardous waste at a railroad facility, court of appeals' order reversing judgment for defendant is reversed, where 1) defendant was not liable as an arranger for contamination at the facility; and 2) the district court reasonably apportioned defendants' share of the remediation costs.
Appellate Information
- Decided 05/04/2009
- Published 05/04/2009
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- United States Supreme Court