The United States District Court for the Northern District of California (“Court”) addressed in a November 18th Order a cost recovery action involving cobalt contamination. See Quantum Labs, Inc. v. Maxim Integrated Prods....more
United States Senator Cory Gardner and Congressman Scott Tipton of Colorado introduced: Good Samaritan Remediation of Orphan Hardrock Mines Act of 2018: H.R. 7226 ("Bill") - The Bill would establish a pilot program...more
Decision finds operator of a lead and zinc smelter not liable as an “arranger” under CERCLA for aerial deposition of heavy metals. On July 27, a panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously held...more