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Supreme Court Issues Long-Awaited Decision in Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Ry. Co. v. United States on CERCLA Liability


by James A. Vroman View Biography
Patricia Boye-Williams View Biography
Michael Strong
Jenner & Block LLP View Firm Credentials
Chicago Office

May 20, 2009

Previously published on May 4, 2009

On May 4, 2009, in an 8-1 decision, the United States Supreme Court expanded protection from CERCLA liability for sellers of "useful products" and addressed the threshold for establishing allocation of response costs among potentially responsible parties ("PRPs").


 

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