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Sixth Circuit Rules that Party Found Liable under CERCLA Section 107 Is Not Entitled to Declaratory Relief for Future Cleanup...

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On May 12, 2025, the Sixth Circuit issued a published decision in Georgia-Pacific Consumer Prods. LP, et al. v. NCR Corp. finding that a party previously found liable under CERCLA Section 107 is not entitled to declaratory...more

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Sixth Circuit Clarifies CERCLA Statute of Limitations

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On May 12, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a pivotal decision addressing the timing of contribution claims under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA),...more

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Local Government Agencies Can Be “Alter Egos” Too

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...Normally, a court will treat a business entity and its liabilities as separate and distinct from its owners. The alter ego doctrine allows the corporate veil to be pierced, and results in holding the owners liable for the...more

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Fuel Tank/Leasehold Contamination: Mississippi Appellate Court Addresses Liability Question

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The Mississippi Court of Appeals addressed in a May 31st opinion a dispute over responsibility for environmental contamination between a lessor and a lessee. See Biloxi Dock & Ice, LLC v. Back Bay Fuel and Ice, LLC, 2022 WL...more

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