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Supreme Court Issues Important Superfund Ruling

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On April 20, 2020 the United States Supreme Court handed down an important decision on the reaches of settlements involving the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA, or “Superfund”)....more

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Supreme Court Confirms State Court Jurisdiction Over Property Damage Claims, but Limits Restoration Remedies for Superfund Sites

On April 20, 2020, in Atlantic Richfield Company v. Christian (ARCO v. Christian or ARCO), the U.S. Supreme Court held that federal Superfund law does not preclude individuals from filing state claims for further cleanup of...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Allows Landowners’ State-Law Challenge to Ongoing CERCLA Remediation

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On April 20, the United States Supreme Court decided in Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Christian et al.1 that landowners can sue under state common law for restoration of their properties located within the boundaries of a...more

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The Supreme Court - April 20, 2020

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Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued the following three opinions: Thryv, Inc. v. Click-To-Call Technologies, LP, No. 18-916: Patent challengers are able to ask the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”)...more

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Supreme Court hears arguments in CERCLA case that could have widespread ramifications

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On December 3, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a CERCLA case that could have ramifications for industry around the country. The case, Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Christian (the Christian case), involves...more

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When Does “Responsible” Mean Never Having To Say You’re Sorry To CERCLA?

Given the billions of dollars that have been spent at federal Superfund sites, and the billions still to come, it is fascinating how relatively little attention has been devoted to the case of Atlantic Richfield Company...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Watch (ARCO v. Christian): Can Private Parties Sue For More Clean Up Than EPA Requires?

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The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today, December 3, in a CERCLA case that could have ramifications for environmental law practitioners around the country. The case, Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Christian (“the...more

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Superfund Neighbors Come Knocking

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A case currently pending before the United States Supreme Court may significantly impact legal rights of potentially responsible parties (PRPs) involved in the cleanup of Superfund Sites. The case was brought in Montana State...more

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