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District Court Remands Lawsuit Involving Contaminated Water Supply Despite Federal Involvement in Cleanup

MGKF Law

Ameren removed the case to federal court because it had been subject to an administrative settlement with EPA to perform the cleanup pursuant to CERCLA, but on November 2, 2023, the U.S. Read More » Tags: CERCLA , Cost Recovery , Federal Jurisdiction , Removal , Subject Matter Jurisdiction

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District Courts Act on Motions for Good Faith Settlement Determinations With Varying Outcomes

MGKF Law

Ryu of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order denying a Motion for Good Faith Settlement filed by Maxim I Properties (“Maxim”) and defendant Moyer Products (“Moyer”) in a matter concerning contamination at a property in San Jose, California.

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Court Finds Federal Government Not Immune from Liability for Interest Payment Under CERCLA

MGKF Law

Read More » Tags: California , CERCLA , Cleanup , Contamination , Court of Federal Claims , Damages , Indemnification , Sovereign Immunity , Superfund United States , 2023 WL 3090659 at *10 (Fed.

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Challenge to Superfund Settlement Rejected by First Circuit, Highlighting CERCLA Risks to Non-Settling PRPs

MGKF Law

What makes this case unique, and bolstered the arguments of the objectors, is that the settlement incorporated work pursuant to a ROD that the District Court had already determined has not been selected in accordance with law. Emhart Indus., CNA Holdings LLC , No. 19-1563, slip op.

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Supreme Court Tries to Set a Bright Dividing Line on CERCLA Claims, but has it?

MGKF Law

The opinion, which the Court intended to provide clarity in the area, holds that only settlements that release “CERCLA-specific liability” trigger the right to contribution. The issue is a crucial one and has been the subject of numerous court opinions because of the short, three-year limitations period for contribution actions.

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Space for all: here are some of the huge commercial opportunities away from Earth

Physics World

Sent up by universities, governments and start-ups, they do everything from monitoring deforestation to tracking radio-tagged endangered animals. And while Elon Musk’s promise of settlements on Mars by 2050 might seem a tad optimistic, don’t underestimate the commercial potential of space closer to home. •

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87 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA

PA Environment Daily

100,000 Grant To Treat Acid Mine Drainage In Westmoreland County [PaEN] -- Stroud Water Research Center, Partners Host 7-Part, Online Expanding Meaningful Environmental & Watershed Literacy With Geospatial Tools Workshops Starting Sept.