Valbruna Slater Steel Corp. v. Joslyn Manufacturing Co.

ELR Citation: 45 ELR 20238
No(s). 1:10-cv-044 (N.D. Ind. Dec 4, 2015) (DeGuilio)

A district court held that the prior owner of a contaminated site is jointly and severally liable for the current owner's response costs under CERCLA §107(a). The prior owner argued that the current owner has not incurred costs that are necessary or consistent with the NCP. But there is ample uncon...